ACG Sunderland Scholarships
At ACG Sunderland, students can apply for 3 different kinds of scholarships: an Academic Scholarship, which can be awarded to students from Year 7 to 13, and provides a partial reduction of the annual tuition fees; an ACG Founders' Scholarship, which is awarded to an existing student to provide them with assistance towards their university fees; or a Sibling Scholarship, for families of 4 or 5 children enrolled at our school. We encourage all eligible students to apply for a scholarship programme.
Scholarships cover part of the school tuition fees and are awarded for ability, work ethic and performance. Scholarships in the following categories are available to new students in Years 7 to 13:
Scholarship applications must be accompanied by a complete online admissions application form and should include a full student CV with detailed information relevant to the type of scholarship you are applying for. Please note that there is a specific form for each scholarship.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate high levels of leadership, commitment and communication skills. The successful applicant will be expected to become a committed participant in the school's co-curricular life, modelling excellence and demonstrating leadership within the discipline for which the scholarship is awarded.
Once awarded, all scholarships are subject to annual review and may be withdrawn if student performance is unsatisfactory.
We are here to assist your enrolment process and answer any questions about our current scholarships. Please contact us to learn more.
ACG Founders' Scholarship
The ACG Founders’ Scholarship was established to honour all those who contributed to the creation of ACG Schools, which began with the launch of Senior College of New Zealand in 1995.
First introduced in 2018, one ACG Founders' Scholarship (valued at up to $75,000 over three years) is awarded annually. The recipient will be a domestic student currently studying at one of ACG’s secondary schools in New Zealand and who plans to commence a course of university study the following year. It may be held in conjunction with other awards.
This life-changing scholarship recognises outstanding academic ability as well as personal qualities for future success, such as integrity, leadership, boldness of vision, exceptional drive, energy and a capacity for work.
The 2020 recipient of the ACG Founders' Scholarship, Junheng (David) Li is studying a Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine (BMed/MD) at the University of New South Wales. The ACG Sunderland alumnus is thriving in Sydney and plans to pursue a career in medical research.
If your family has four or more children enrolled at ACG Sunderland, a scholarship may be available, providing you meet ACG Sunderland’s enrolment criteria. In a family of four children, your youngest child may receive a full tuition scholarship. If you have five or more children, you may be awarded a scholarship to the value of 25% of the total fees payable.
In both cases, the scholarship applies only while four or more of your children are fully enrolled at ACG Sunderland.
The Nsouli Scholars Programme
A Transformative Opportunity
The Nsouli Scholars Programme is an exciting global initiative that promises to transform lives by enabling 50 extraordinary students at any one time to attend any of Inspired’s prestigious schools on a full scholarship for the duration of their education. The ambition is that the scholarship will provide hundreds of children with an opportunity to receive a truly transformative education.
By opening this path to exceptional individuals, we hope to expand our community, and to empower children of all backgrounds with unrivalled opportunities in academics, sports, the arts and extracurricular activities. In this sense, the Nsouli Scholars Programme is an investment both in education and in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
This generous endowment honours Nadim Nsouli, who founded Inspired in 2013 as a definitive statement of excellence in private international education. In recognition of Mr Nsouli’s Lebanese heritage and Inspired’s commitment to inclusivity, several scholarships will be awarded to individuals of Lebanese origin.
A Unique Education
Inspired Schools offer a world-class educational experience that combines academics and engaging extracurricular activities, producing confident, multi-skilled students who flourish in a competitive and increasingly interconnected world. Along with expert instruction by hand-picked teachers, our students access specialist sports programmes and professional tutelage from leaders in the performing and creative arts. As a result, they leave armed with a robust value system and a love of learning that extends well beyond the classroom.
Inspired is also committed to leveraging new and transformative learning technologies. Inspired AI empowers children to achieve academic excellence by delivering actionable insights that are unique to each student, including strengths and weaknesses. Our partnership with The Royal College of Music and Forte, a revolutionary online platform, enables children to receive personalised music tuition from professionals. Students with musical interests benefit from bespoke private lessons, advancing their practice as creatives and gaining valuable performance experience.
Top Academic Results
The advantages of our holistic approach to education are evidenced by the fact that Inspired students consistently excel in academic performance, surpassing national and global averages. In 2023, the Average Point Score was 34 for those undertaking the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, for which the world average was 30, while A* scores comprised 20% of our students' A-Level grades. As a consequence, many are able to attend leading universities, with one in three graduates going on to a Russell Group University or Ivy League College.
A Global Experience
The Inspired Group includes top-rated day and boarding schools worldwide, meaning students enjoy access to a diverse international community. Be it through specialised Summer Camps or immersive Global Exchange Programmes, children have the chance to travel broadly and engage meaningfully with different cultures, meet and learn from our esteemed partners, build lifelong networks, and become more independent.
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