The criteria laid down by the Rose Ella Waring Trust include academic ability, leadership potential, all-round participation and sound character.

THE WYKEHAM COLLEGIATE MAJOR SCHOLARSHIPS

1.         Major Day Girl Scholarship representing 80% of tuition fees.

2.         Major Boarder Scholarship representing 40% of both tuition and boarding fees.

These Major Scholarships are awarded annually and are tenable for 5 years, provided the recipients maintain a high standard.


THE WYKEHAM COLLEGIATE MINOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOARDERS & DAY GIRLS

Minor Academic Scholarships, representing a smaller percentage of tuition and boarding fees, are awarded annually to deserving candidates and are tenable for 5 years.


THE WYKEHAM COLLEGIATE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Two Music Scholarships, representing 70% and 40% of tuition fees, are offered, though not necessarily awarded, to pupils currently in Grade 7.  The scholarships are tenable for 5 years.  Excellence in music is a prerequisite.

The recipients are required to:

• study Music as a subject in Grades 8, 9 and 10 after which they may choose to continue in Grades 11 and 12;  and
  
• make a significant contribution to Music throughout Grades 8 to 12 by active participation in the Choir and/or the Wind Ensemble

Girls entering for the Music Scholarship must write the

Entrance/Scholarship examinations on Thursday, 6 May 2010

AND

The Musical Practical Examination on Wednesday, 5 May 2010

SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS

Two Sport Scholarships, representing 70% and 40% of tuition fees, are offered, though not necessarily awarded, to pupils currently in Grade 7.

Candidates entering for the Sport Scholarships are interviewed by a panel which includes Sports Staff and one of the Deputy Headmistresses on Wednesday, 5 May 2010 or Thursday, 6 May 2010.

Besides the obvious criteria of outstanding sporting talent and representation at either regional or provincial level in one or more sporting codes, the successful candidates should exhibit qualities of leadership and sportsmanship in accordance with the school’s core values.

It must be noted that the scholarships, which are tenable for 5 years, will be offered to the two most deserving Grade 7 candidates.

Please submit a CV listing sporting achievements with your application.


CLOSED SCHOLARSHIPS

Limited Closed Scholarships, representing 50% of tuition fees, are awarded annually and are tenable for 5 years.  Girls in Grade 7 who attend the following schools are eligible for consideration:

1.   Athlone Primary
2.   Clarendon Primary
3.   Clifton Nottingham Road
4.   Cowan House
5.   Howick Primary
6.   Laddsworth Primary
7.   Longmarket Girls' School
8.   Northern Park Primary
9.   Pelham Primary
10. Richmond Primary
11. Scottsville Primary
12. Auckland Park Primary, Johannesburg
13. St Katherine's Primary, Johannesburg
14. The Wykeham Collegiate