Scholarships and Bursaries

A scholarship is a financial award for excellence and can be worth up to 50% of the fees. A bursary is a means-tested award for parents who could not otherwise afford the fees

Scholarships

Scholarship awards are available in the following six categories:

  • ACADEMIC
  • ART
  • DRAMA
  • MUSIC
  • SPORT
  • GOLF
  • ALL - ROUNDER (Junior School only)

In addition to this there are Almond Scholarships which are available for Scottish state school pupils. These are academic awards and can be up to 100% of the cost of fees.
Download our Scholarship brochure and Application Form or click on the links on the left hand side of this page in the navigation to view specific scholarships.

Awards can be offered for entry from Year 6 (10 years) to Sixth Form.

Scholarship exams and general assessment exams are usually on set dates throughout the year. Special arrangements can be made for overseas candidates and other candidates who cannot make a set date.

For further details regarding Scholarships, the contact details for the Admissions Departments are:
Loretto Senior School Tel: + 44 (0)131 653 4455

Email: admissions@loretto.com

Loretto Junior School Tel: + 44 (0)131 653 4570

Email: juniorschool@loretto.com

Bursaries

Children of parents serving in the Armed Forces are eligible for a 15% bursary on each child

Bursary support is available to parents in financial need. Typically means-tested bursaries are worth up to 30% of the fees with the exception of the Almond Scholarships which are means-tested and worth up to 100% of the fees.

All bursary awards are means tested and require a financial statement from parents, which is treated in the strictest confidence.

As advised by the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, the Headmaster will only consider Bursary Applications from those who have firmly committed themselves to Loretto and must have their child registered.

University Awards: Lamert Bursaries (Sixth Form)

Sidney S Lamert, a distinguished former Governor and pupil of Loretto, generously endowed a trust to support Lorettonians at University and other further education establishments. The awards are in the range of £500 - £1,500 and are for three or four years. The application forms are available from the Headmaster's PA. The final date for the receipt of applications is the beginning of a pupil's final Summer Term.

GAP Year Awards: The Gordon Voluntary Award

The generosity of the Gordon family enables up to four Lorettonians to apply for grants for voluntary service in their GAP year. The typical payment is around £1,000. Further details are available from the Headmaster's Secretary.

Loretto will also help parents with applications for funding to external trust funds. Further information about applying for external bursaries is available from the Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS), and the following pdf called: Trusts that can help fund school fees ,the Independent Schools Council Information Service (ISCis) www.isc.co.uk/ParentZone_WhatDoesItCost.htm and The Joint Educational Trust, 6 Lovat Lane, London EC3R 8DT.

For more information or to request a bursary form, please contact: The Bursar - bursar@loretto.com or telephone: 00 44 131 653 4400