Awards & Bursaries

Information for Parents on Exhibitions and Bursaries

Exhibitions (11+)

The award of Exhibition is made solely on the basis of academic performance in tests and an interview taken at the age of 11. Awards are for the duration of the candidate’s time at Belmont and for the 5 years at Mill Hill School, provided that progress and conduct remain satisfactory.

Academic Exhibition

Academic Exhibitions, worth normally up to 10% of the tuition fees, will be awarded on academic merit shown in the entrance examinations and any subsequent interviews. There is no financial means test in connection with the award of Exhibitions, although awards may be increased by the addition of a means tested bursary. Exhibitions are tenable for 2 years at Belmont and continue for 5 years at Mill Hill, our senior school. All pupils registered for Year 7 entry (internal and external candidates) will automatically be considered eligible for an Academic Exhibition. The pupils gaining the top marks (numbers vary from year to year) will be asked back to attend an additional interview.

Music Exhibitions

Music Exhibitions are available at Belmont School. For more detailed information on deciding whether to make an application, please consult Music Exhibitions at Belmont. Testing is not based solely on current graded achievement; candidates are auditioned individually and ascertaining potential is an important element of the audition process. Exhibitions would normally result in an award up to a maximum of 10% of the fee and/or musical tuition being paid for by the school in a specified number of disciplines. Applications should be made on the appropriate form. For further details and an application form, please contact the Registrar.

Bursaries (Year 6, 7, 8)

The award of a bursary by the Mill Hill School Foundation is subject to the financial resources available at the time. Applicants will be asked to demonstrate financial need by completing a Statement of Financial Circumstances and awards can be up to 100% of the fee.

The final decision will be made by The Governors of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, after recommendation by the Bursary Committee, of which the Head is a member. Consideration of academic standard, general conduct and overall contribution (either current or potential) to the School is reviewed by the Bursary Committee. All the information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence.

All bursaries are subject to annual review. Any award made at Belmont will, provided the applicant continues to meet the criteria, continue through Mill Hill School. Bursaries may be available in special circumstances in the Lower School but are normally considered only when a child is in Years 6, 7 and 8.

For further information about our bursaries please contact Mrs Tracy Williams (Bursar’s Office) at twilliams@mhsfoundation.org.uk or on 0208 959 8131 for a copy of the Bursary Policy and to request an application form.