King Henry VIII Scholarships
King Henry VIII Scholarships aim to recognise those young people who demonstrate outstanding achievements or the potential to do so – whether that be academic achievement or all-around achievement more generally.
As a Foundation, we are proud to be a part of Warwick, and work closely with our community on a number of initiatives that aim to enable our community to realise their potential. We are committed to projects which make a difference to the lives of people who live in Warwick and the surrounding areas, and we are now proud to introduce the King Henry VIII Scholarships. These scholarships will, we hope, support talented local children to reach their full potential.
The scholarships will, in most cases, be awarded to children at the 11+ and 16+ entry points and involve fee remission of up to 50%. However, in exceptional cases, it can be extended to full fee remission following agreement with the Foundation Principal.
Eligibility criteria
The scholarships are open to pupils living in the CV34 postcode.
The King Henry VIII Scholarships can be awarded to either children who currently attend one of the Foundation schools, or children who attend a different school but wish to move to a Foundation school.
Unlike our bursaries, the King Henry VIII Scholarships are not means-tested, but will be subject to annual review. Recipients must remain resident in CV34 for the duration of their time in the school to continue to benefit from this award.
More information on the requirements of scholarship holders can be found below.
Application and award process
To make an application for a King Henry VIII Scholarship, families must apply to the school they are interested in by the earlier scholarships deadline – these are listed on our school website here.
Shortly after this deadline, all applicants with a CV34 postcode will be emailed a short scholarship form, asking the pupil to describe why they should be considered for a scholarship.
Candidates will then sit the entrance examination as normal (or attend an interview for Y12 entry) and the Head will review applications following this and invite selected candidates back during a scholarship day.
The Award is made by the Head of the school the student is attending or wishes to attend, following the submission of this Application Form and Interview, ordinarily as part of the application process to the school or for those at the schools already, at transition points.
‘Laude Dignus’ is given by the Foundation Principal on the recommendation of a school Head or Foundation Bursar to mark an exceptional achievement.
Entry Stages
11+
They may be awarded to external and internal at 11+, who demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Outstanding academic achievement in entrance assessments
- Outstanding academic potential
- This may include All-round achievement
16+
They may be awarded to external candidates, who demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Outstanding academic achievement in entrance assessments
- Outstanding academic potential
- This may include All-round achievement
They may be awarded to internal candidates who have demonstrated one or more of the following:
- Outstanding academic progress and achievement 
- Outstanding academic potential
- This may include All-round achievement
Requirements of Scholarship holders
As with all scholarships, this is subject to annual review.
Recipients may be invited to represent their School and the wider Foundation at Foundation events (e.g. Service of Thanksgiving), at events in the town when the Foundation is represented, and at events organised by The King Henry VIII Endowed Trust.
Recipients must remain resident in CV34 for the duration of their time in the school to continue to benefit from this award.
