Appeal advice for Whitgift bursary decision
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:02 pm
Hi all.
I'm over the moon that my daughter was offered a place at Old Palace. We applied for a bursary, but unfortunatley we were not offered one. Is it a thing that a decision can be appealed? I know that may sound daft as there is a limited pot of money and once it's gone, it's gone. However, offer letters have been received today and the state school offer letters will be received on 1st March, so I'mm assuming many will be holding out for a grammar school, for example. If this is the case, surely there will be 'money left in the pot' due to families rejecting their places in favour of a non fee-paying school? And if so, how does the money get further allocated. Would like to know if there's a chance she could in fact end up getting a bursary (no way we could afford the school without one) without looking like a complete pillock when I go back 'begging'!
This is all quite new to me, so not sure if I'm living in la la land.
Thanks.
I'm over the moon that my daughter was offered a place at Old Palace. We applied for a bursary, but unfortunatley we were not offered one. Is it a thing that a decision can be appealed? I know that may sound daft as there is a limited pot of money and once it's gone, it's gone. However, offer letters have been received today and the state school offer letters will be received on 1st March, so I'mm assuming many will be holding out for a grammar school, for example. If this is the case, surely there will be 'money left in the pot' due to families rejecting their places in favour of a non fee-paying school? And if so, how does the money get further allocated. Would like to know if there's a chance she could in fact end up getting a bursary (no way we could afford the school without one) without looking like a complete pillock when I go back 'begging'!
This is all quite new to me, so not sure if I'm living in la la land.
Thanks.