11+ (Year 7)
There are four Entrance Scholarships available for pupils at age 11.  These are awarded on the results of the Entrance Examination.  Two scholarships are for 20% of the fees payable and the other two are for 10% of the fees.  These run through the Middle School and can be extended through the Sixth Form at the discretion of the Headmistress and in consultation with the teaching staff.

A Music Scholarship of 20% of the fees may be awarded annually upon entry to an 11+ candidate adjudged by the Director of Music and the independent adjudicator to have sufficient musical talent. A second Music Scholarship of 10% of fees can be awarded in years where the field of applicants is particularly strong.  Applications are made by December and auditions are in January.  Music Awards entitling girls to free music tuition are also available and auditions take place on the same day as the Music Scholarships.

Upper 5 and Sixth Form (Year 11)
The following scholarships are awarded during the Summer Term of the girls’ Lower Fifth year.  Selection for the awards is based on the results of the June examinations at the end of the Lower Fifth, performance throughout the Lower Five year, a Scholarship Examination paper, and an interview.  Full details are sent to the parents of all members of this year group at the beginning of the Summer Term.

There are 8 internal academic Sixth Form Scholarships:
(i) Margaret Kaye Scholarships - There are three scholarships of 20% of the fees payable to run for three years (through Upper 5 and the Sixth Form).
(ii) Sixth Form Scholarships - There are five scholarships available of 20% of fees.  However, this group can be extended by a mix of 20% or 10% awards depending on the performance of the candidates and   the recommendations of the awarding panel.

Clare Gregory Scholarship
This is awarded for sports prowess and is for 20% of the day fees in the Sixth Form.

There are up to three external academic scholarships of up to 20% of fees and these are awarded at the discretion of the Headmistress, to new pupils joining the School in the Sixth Form.

Music Scholarship
There is a Music Scholarship for pupils entering the Sixth Form, to the value of 20% of the School Fees.  Applications are usually submitted by the end of October.  Auditions take place in November.

There is also a Jennifer Bate Organ Scholarship with Guildford Cathedral offered in alternate years to girls who are already advanced organists.  This award is typically for 20% of fees payable, but may involve means-tested bursary assistance if appropriate.

Art Scholarship
There is an Art Scholarship for pupils entering the Sixth Form, to the value of 20% of the School Fees.  Applications are usually submitted by the end of October.

(NB In each case the fees referred to are the fees payable by the parent for the term in question.)

Senior Music Awards
Further Music Awards are available for free music tuition on a range of musical instruments from chapel organ to piccolo and voice.  Some are specifically for those wanting to take up less “popular’’ instruments.

For further information about any of the above Scholarships / Awards, please contact the Senior School Registrar - Mrs Judy Corben - admissions@stcatherines.info

Bursaries / FEES ASSISTANCE
Means-tested bursaries are available to external applicants on entry into to the School in Form One (7+), Upper Three (11+) and the Sixth Form.  Awards may be up to the equivalent of 100% of fees and may also cover some essential extras such as uniform, travel, music tuition, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme etc. 

Applicants will be asked to complete a detailed submission to the Business Manager and an awarding panel will determine the level of award to be offered subject to the candidate passing the School’s existing Entrance Test. 

Priority consideration will be given to Bursary applications submitted by 31st October for entry to the School the following September.  Late submissions may be considered by the Awards Committee on a case by case basis at the next scheduled Awards Committee meeting. 

Further information can be downloaded from the documents below: