Widening Access Scholarship Programme


We are changing lives...

Central to the ‘Inspire!’ campaign is the need to widen access and open our doors to boys and girls of promise, ambition and talent but with limited financial means.

PROJECT COST: £1M PER YEAR

Programme Target: £1m per year

By raising £1m per year we will be able to provide funding for many more students to benefit from a Wellington College education each year.

Our scholarship students are motivated, aspirational and committed to transforming their lives by taking advantage of all the experiences that an education at Wellington can offer. All scholarship students must have the potential to be able to cope and thrive in the busy and high-achieving atmosphere of Wellington College. This promise is likely to manifest itself in terms of academic potential and character, but may also be in other areas of school life, whilst taking into consideration the lower levels of support and opportunities that each student may have been given up to the point of entry.

Our successfully run scholarship programme has three key elements:

FUNDING

Funding comes from very generous donations from the Wellington Community; parents, OWs and friends. Our scholarships are awarded to both day and boarding students to cover fees and additional costs when required, to cover items such as clothing, equipment, trips, laptops and stationery.

SELECTION

We consider each application on a case-by-case basis. Successful candidates show potential academic ability and preferably offer potential excellence in other areas of College life. Whilst direct contact is an acceptable route to applying for a bursary, the College has close affiliations with partner organisations including; Springboard, Eastside Young Leaders Academy (EYLA), Into University and others. All our partners have rigorous systems of selection to ensure due diligence and selection based on our criteria.

TRANSITION PROCESS AND ONGOING PASTORAL SUPPORT

We understand that our scholarship students and their families may need additional pastoral support, both when they begin and throughout their time with us, and to this end there are a range of initiatives to support the process including: familiarisation days, parent/carer get-togethers, a ‘buddy’ system for the students as well as the parents/carers.

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Upcoming Events

27 February 2025

Finance and Insurance Networking Evening 2025

The Other House, South Kensington, London

 

 

We would like to warmly invite all members of the Wellington Community to our annual Finance and Insurance Networking Evening on Thursday 27th February from 6:30 – 9:00pm. This event is a fantastic opportunity to meet other members of the Wellington Community working or interested in the finance and insurance sector.

We will be bringing some current Sixth Form students who have expressed an interest in finding out more about careers in finance and insurance.

Tickets are free of charge and include welcome drinks and canapés.

Please note, for all current Wellington students who would like to attend please email community@wellingtoncollege

Prior to the event your name will be shared with the attendees via email and/or the website. Please note we will not share any contact information. If you do not wish us to do this please email community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk

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01 March 2025

WC vs. OWs Cross Country Race 2025

Wellington College

 

 

The Wellington Community invite you to join us at College for a friendly and relaxed multi-terrain cross country running event on Saturday 1st March at 11:45 am. The route is around 5km around the College estate, and is open to all OWs. Registration for OWs will be in the V&A café from 11:45 am, with the run starting at 12 pm. Tickets are free of charge, and include refreshments and a light sandwich lunch.

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01 March 2025

Wellington Parent Choir

Concert Room, Wellington College

 

 

Saturday 1st March 11:00am-12:00pm

The Wellington Community invite you to join the informal and fun Wellington Parent Choir, led by our inspirational Director of Music Simon Williamson. Designed for singers of all abilities. To register your place please email: community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk


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