Bursary applications - Kilgraston School shows you how in national magazine
An independent education is, undoubtedly, a sound investment, but often, family finances have to be very carefully planned.
In the Spring 2020 version of Independent School Parent magazine, Dorothy MacGinty, headmistress of Kilgraston School in Perth, analyses independent school bursaries, and why it’s essential that this investment in future generations continues…
“Contemplating the writing of this piece about independent school bursaries, I consulted my old friend, the trusty Chambers Dictionary, seeking its take on the definition of financial awards within the education industry. As ever, I was not disappointed.
A ‘burse’, it would seem, is the old Scots word for a purse. Ergo, the Bursar is, “a person who keeps the purse.” Those benefitting from the goodwill of the “treasury of the college” are described as being, “a pupil maintained at a university or school by funds derived from endowment.”
This is, of course, all accurate and reflective of the bare bones of the bursary award. For the real story though, we must complete due diligence and read between the lines…”
Read the full ISP - Kilgraston School, Bursary feature
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