Joint Bursaries Scheme

All the schools on this website participate in the Joint Bursaries Scheme (JBS). The object of this scheme is to give financial assistance, where needed, to help the children of Friends (members of the Religious Society of Friends, or regular attenders) to attend a Quaker school.

The schools themselves provide between 85% and 90% of the cost of the scheme. The remainder comes from donations and trusts, most of which have been created specifically for the education of Quaker children. The scheme is therefore independent of the funds of the Society.

How do I apply for a bursary?
When returning your child's registration form to the school of your choice, parents should request a Bursaries at Friends' Schools form (JBS5). Parents are required to complete this form detailing their income and expenditure and return it to their chosen school. This information will be used to calculate the parents' contribution to the school fees from a standard scale. This contribution is designed to leave the parents sufficient funds to live a simple lifestyle

Each school has a limited number of JBS places. The schools' Bursars will be happy to answer specific questions on the workings of the scheme.