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Bursaries for sixth form

i would really like to go to an independent sixth form but i cant afford to cos my parents r both really poor n earn like £20 k a yr
my grades are good im predicted A*s As n Bs mostly so what bursaries will i be entitled to
also do any of u here get any bursaries

Reply 1

becky.fm

Normally the individual school will have thier own policies on them, but normally they only give 50% grants, rather than the whole 100% :frown:

Have you talked to the school about it? :smile:

Reply 2

samba

Why don't you just go to a normal college?

Reply 3

kellywood_5

samba

Why don't you just go to a normal college?

Why do you suddenly feel the need to go private? I'd imagine there are less bursaries available to sixth formers than younger pupils, and even if you could get one, I really doubt it would cover all your fees and any other expenses like uniform, so a household income of £20k a year really wouldn't be enough.

Reply 4

*Princess*

i dont wanna go to a normal one cos all the colleges n my area are failing n most just go there to get EMA unlike me who is serious about studying

Reply 5

becky.fm

*Princess*

i dont wanna go to a normal one cos all the colleges n my area are failing n most just go there to get EMA unlike me who is serious about studying

Thats a very stereotypical view of state colleges :rolleyes:

Reply 6

~Jinxes~

whereabouts do you live? + would you be willing to board?

Reply 7

*Sparkle*

*Princess*

i dont wanna go to a normal one cos all the colleges n my area are failing n most just go there to get EMA unlike me who is serious about studying

go to a sixth form at a high school then, the teachers may be commited to helping you achieve more.

Although I'm sure you're not the only person in your area who actually wants an education.

Reply 8

kellywood_5

*Princess*

i dont wanna go to a normal one cos all the colleges n my area are failing n most just go there to get EMA unlike me who is serious about studying

So what? If you're serious about studying, you'll do well wherever you go, albeit with more effort than you'd have to put in otherwise. Just because a school or college gets bad results doesn't mean the teaching is rubbish either. My school had an average A-level points score of about 225, which is like CCD or DDDc, but I only had teaching issues with 1 module of 1 subject at A2, really small classes and I ended up with AABC plus an AEA Merit. It's perfectly possible to do well in a school or college where most people do badly.

Reply 9

twinkle.twinkle

*Princess*

i dont wanna go to a normal one cos all the colleges n my area are failing n most just go there to get EMA unlike me who is serious about studying

You could find the same with private school, I know someone who goes to one and she says that there are not a lot of people their because they want to, more to do with their parents wanting them to go to that school.

I personally think you should go to a state college, I presume that you already go to a state school, and your grades are really good. So if you can get them grades at the school your at now why do you feel the need to change to a totally different type of schooling.

Reply 10

~Jinxes~

However, (not trying to be snobby or anything so don't shout at me!) many private schools have much better exam results etc than state schools. If the OP feels that she would do better at a private school, she should give it a go.

OP: If you're in year 11, now is the time to apply to schools, you'll have to do an exam, interviews etc.

Reply 11

mooncheese89

I agree that it might be difficult for you to get financial aid. I understand your reservations about state colleges, but the level of teaching is equally as good as that in an independent one, the class sizes might just be a bit bigger. Have a look at your local colleges because the one I go to has a special section for 'gifted' pupils, and we're grouped according to that so we tend to be in classes with people of a similar ability which does help. Besides, just because the other students don't care about their work doesn't mean YOU don't have to. :biggrin:

Reply 12

FadeToBlackout

Besides, even at an independant sixth form you will still not be completely spoon-fed, you will have to work independantly. You just have to do slightly more independant work...

Basically, I went to a sixth form at the struggling comp I was at, and it really was rubbish academically. Nevertheless, in sixth form there was a better atmousphere, and I wasn't alone in wanting to work. I'm now at a good uni, having had reasonably good results. As people have said, the attitudes of the peoplea round you needn't affect your own attitudes, if you want to succeed and are driven you will no matter where you are.

Just because you pay money for something doesn't automatically mean it is better!