AIS Academic Scholarships

AIS Academic Scholarships

Introduction

The Australian International School encourages and supports academic excellence across all areas of the curriculum and is committed to nurturing each student’s individual academic talents.

AIS is pleased to offer a limited number of Academic Scholarships for students entering Years 10, 11 or 12 in the academic year 2012 - 2013.

Fifteen scholarships will be awarded, covering 50% or 100% of Tuition Fees.

How to Apply

STEP 1. Complete the Academic Scholarship Application Form (available at www.aisvietnam.com or at the Reception Desk).

STEP 2. Submit the Academic Scholarship Application Form to the Principal, together with the required supporting documents. The supporting documents are listed in the application form.

STEP 3. Pay the Academic Scholarship Application Fee, ie VND 3,180,000

Deadline: All scholarship applications must be received by 5pm Friday 4 May 2012.

Assessment

Applications will be assessed as follows.

1. Examination

Applicants who satisfy the Scholarship Eligibility Criteria (see below) will be invited to participate in the Scholarship Examination.

• Date: Saturday 12 May 2012
• Location: Middle & Senior School, Thu Thiem Campus
  East-West Highway, An Phu Ward, District 2, HCMC

2. Interview with Principal

Based on the results of the Scholarship Examination, a number of applicants will be invited to an interview with the Principal, who shall make the final assessment.

The School will offer Academic Scholarships to successful applicants by 28 May 2012.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Students from Vietnamese schools	Students from other schools
Academic  Performance	School reports MUST indicate: At least 8.5 average in each of Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology An average of 8.0 in all other subjects No subject below 7.0 For subjects that are not graded, the student must have received a PASS School reports must indicate a consistently high level of achievement in all subjects for the preceding 2 years.	School reports MUST indicate: If studying University of Cambridge curriculum: A or A+ in all subjects Top 10% of results for each subject If studying another curriculum: School reports must indicate a consistently high level of achievement in all subjects for the preceding 2 years, particularly Literacy, Numeracy and the Sciences.
Language	English native speakers, or Non native-English speakers with IELTS of ≥ 5.5 or who achieve a high score in the English part of the Scholarship Examination.

Terms and Conditions

• Scholarships will be awarded on merit, following the Scholarship Examination and interview.
• An invitation to attend an interview will not necessarily mean a scholarship will be offered.
• Acceptance of a scholarship offer will require payment of the non-refundable Acceptance Fee (VND 63,600,000) if the student does not already attend the School.
• Acceptance and payment of all amounts will be required by the due date or the offer will be withdrawn.
• Parents are responsible to pay all amounts owing to the School that are not covered by the Scholarship.
• Scholarships will be awarded on the basis that the student will maintain high standards of academic achievement, participate to the best of their ability in school activities and adhere to the School’s policies and rules.
• Scholarships will be reviewed annually and may be withdrawn if these expectations are not met.

For further information please contact the School by email: scholarship@aisvietnam.com

Download Scholarship Application Form