School Bursaries are awarded when parents (or the fee payer) of girls already in the School, suffer financial hardship. Where such events occur, the parents should contact the Bursar at the earliest opportunity.

Bursaries are awarded at the discretion of the Governors. The Head and Bursar are responsible for the management and coordination of the process.

Parents / guardians seeking a School Bursary are required to complete an application form which seeks to establish the financial circumstances of the household. The form, which requests details of income and capital, and must be accompanied by full documentary evidence. The completed forms, together with the necessary documentary evidence, are to be submitted to the Bursar.

Each case is assessed on an individual basis and in a confidential manner by the Bursar. It is recognised that judgements about what sacrifices a family should make to pay school fees will be personal. However, the School has a duty to ensure that all bursary grants are well focussed.

Parents / Guardians are asked to note that, as well as current earnings, the following factors will be considered in determining whether or not an award will be made:

• The ability to improve the financial position or earning power of the family. For example, where there are two partners, the other partner would be expected to be employed unless prevented from doing so through incapacity, the need to care for children under school age or other dependents, or the requirements of their partner's work.
• Opportunities to release any capital. Significant capital savings and investments would be expected to be used for the payment of school fees, as would equity values in houses.
• In cases of separation, the contribution made by the absent parent.
• Contribution to household costs by other, wider, family members, any adults unrelated to the child or by outside sources.
• Where siblings are at other fee paying schools or places of education it would be expected that those organisations were offering bursaries of a similar value to those of LEH.

Acknowledging that others might have a different view, the School considers that the following would not be consistent with the receipt of a bursary:

• Frequent or expensive holidays.
• New or luxury cars.
• Investment in significant home improvements.
• A second property/land holdings.

Confidentiality

The School respects the confidentiality of bursary awards made to families and recipients are expected to do likewise.

Other Sources of Bursary Assistance

In addition to the School's Bursary Fund, there are a number of educational and charitable trusts which provide assistance with tuition fees. In the majority of cases, these are to assist children who are already attending a fee-paying school and due to a change of circumstances may be unable to remain. LEH encourages parents / guardians to apply for support where it is felt a good case can be made for assistance. Further information on how to pursue such assistance may be obtained from:

The Educational Trusts Forum and also The Joint Educational Trust,
6 Lovat Lane, London EC3R 8DT

Email: admin@jetcharity.org
Website: http://www.jetcharity.org/