Criteria for Sports Scholarship
- 2 references
- 3 Essay questions
- Personal statement (< 500 words)
- Scholarship question (<500 words)
- Leadership essay (< 500 words)
- Student should have achieved national/international sporting representative honours in at least 1 of the following sports – Football, Swimming, Basketball, Cricket, Netball, Golf, Rugby, Volleyball, Athletics, Tennis. Valid for the last 2 years Or any notable awards received.
What will we offer?
Our Fortes School will create an environment conducive for a scholar’s growth. A Fortes School will:
- Ensure that the student receives guidance to develop a strong character and becomes a well-rounded individual
- Ensure the student has adequate support to perform academically
- Ensure opportunities to explore leadership positions within the Student Leadership Team
- Ensure opportunities to participate in activities outside the curriculum
What do we expect from a scholar?
We would like to set expectations with the scholar on performance during the scholarship year. This is essential for the Scholarship Performance Review.
- Consistent commitment to growth and development
- Active participation in internal and external activities. For example, the World Scholar’s Cup, MUN, TEDx, Duke of Edinburgh, Internships, social work among others
- To act as a brand ambassador of the school across all platforms. For example, social media, PR, videos, etc.
- Maintain national/international representation in the sport or participate and represent the school in a notable tournament
- To be in the 70 percentile of their Year Group (for Year 10 and 12)
- To achieve Level 6-9 in all their GCSE subjects (for Year 11)