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Sheffield High School gets major scholarship boost

International banking and financial services group HSBC has just announced a major boost to Sheffield High School’s sixth form scholarship programme from next September by providing four places at the school for able girls who would not normally be able to take up a place.

This announcement comes following months of discussion between the school and the Bank about providing scholarship funding for Sixth Form students who would otherwise not be able to join Sheffield High School. The offer of four scholarship places makes the school one of only 20 leading independent schools in the country to be awarded at least two HSBC scholarships each year.

HSBC is a major supporter of educational development programmes in the UK and the HSBC Scholarship Scheme is designed to encourage access and diversity in secondary independent education by providing financial support to able children who enter independent school sixth forms from a state secondary school.

HSBC scholarship places are awarded on academic merit and are also means-tested. The Bank provides funding for 50% of the school’s fees with Sheffield High School’s parent organisation, the Girls’ Day School Trust, providing the other 50%. Eligibility for a scholarship is decided on the basis of performance in the school’s scholarship examination, a reference from the pupil’s present school and an interview.

In total, HSBC will spend more than £12m over the next five years to help more than 200 bright students attend leading schools and universities. HSBC’s Scholarship Programme is designed to support education for students who have strong academic potential but come from disadvantaged areas and backgrounds. Working in six of the UK’s largest cities, the scholarship programme will fund more than 100 places for sixth formers at top independent schools.

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