2025/2027 AISL Harrow Scholarships

A Two-Year A Level Programme
The Pathway to the World's Top Universities

Prestigious and highly competitive, AISL (Asia International School Limited) Harrow scholarships are awarded to exceptionally gifted students for A Level (pre-university) study. Recipients will demonstrate outstanding academic potential and the ability to contribute to the wider AISL Harrow community through sports, arts, leadership and/or service.

Award of AISL Harrow Scholarships represents a unique opportunity to benefit from study at a world-class AISL Harrow School, funded by a very generous two-year grant.

OVERVIEW

The AISL Harrow Scholarships Programme is a charitable initiative that seeks to expand and diversify our AISL Harrow community by attracting academically gifted students from around the world to study in our family of schools. Selected students will be given full access to a Harrow-branded A Level education, and to the ‘Educational Excellence for Life and Leadership’ which AISL Harrow Schools provide.

FINANCIAL AWARD

Each AISL Harrow Scholar will receive full payment of tuition, boarding and examination fees from the Scholarships, paid by the Scholarships Foundation on his/her behalf to the Participating AISL Harrow School during the two-year term of his/her A Level studies. 

The Scholarships will not support other expenses at the school (the “Other Expenses”), including but not limited to: uniform, catering, residential and day trip fees, books and equipment, transport to/from the school and insurance. If an AISL Harrow Scholar requires financial assistance for any of these Other Expenses, they can apply to the Participating AISL Harrow School for a bursary or financial support. The Participating AISL Harrow School shall have absolute discretion in deciding whether or not to grant such bursary or support.  

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, an applicant must:

  • Be born between 1st September 2008 and 31st August 2009;
  • Have completed GCSE/IGCSE study (or equivalent) before 1 September 2025;
  • Enrol as a full boarding student for the two-year duration of the scholarship period;
  • Be academically outstanding and fluent English speaking, listening, reading and writing.
School Section Year Group Age Eligible DOB for Year 12 (August 2025-2026 Entry)
Sixth Form / A Level Students
12
16 to 17
01 Sep 2008 – 31 Aug 2009
13
17 to 18

Recipient of the AISL Harrow Scholarships also requires eligibility to receive a study visa in the country of the Participating AISL Harrow Schools (individual schools will provide guidance regarding eligibility; see below for indicative criteria and school contact details):

HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHENZHEN QIANHAI

Open to students who hold foreign passport or residents from Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan: 

  • At least one parent of the applicant must be a foreign passport / foreign permanent resident holder or a resident from Hong Kong SAR,  Macau SAR and Taiwan.
  • Students who hold Chinese passport, at least one parent must provide a Diploma Certificate authorized by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, and valid proof of employment in Qianhai for a minimum of 90 days.

Contact Admissions:

Email: admissions@harrowshenzhen.cn

Tel: +86 755 8898 7616

SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection for receipt of an AISL Harrow Scholarship will be based on:

  • Performance at the top quartile of the normal academic scholarship criteria of the participating AISL Harrow School to which the applicant applies, measured by entrance test, subject-specific tests (as applicable), prior academic records, and through interview/s with senior staff of the school, the AISL Group and the Selection Panel members
  • English fluency of such level that is sufficient to enable the applicant to access the course content of his/her chosen A Level subjects
  • Evident ability in, and a strong commitment to, sports, creative and performing arts, community service or other areas of co-curricular school life.
  • Evidence of examples of previous leadership roles, positions of responsibility or commitment to service activities. 
SELECTION / OFFER PROCESS AND NOTIFICATION

Applications will first be screened by respective AISL Harrow Schools for eligibility. Full details of the candidate will then be forwarded to the Selection Panel of the Scholarships (the “Selection Panel”). Final awards will be made by the Board of Directors of the Scholarships Foundation. 

APPLICATION TIMELINE
11 Oct 2024
Open for applications
6 Dec 2024
Application deadline
6 – 30 Jan 2025
Eligible applicants will be required to take A Level assessment tests
3 – 27 Feb 2025
Shortlist for online interview
31 Mar 2025
Announce final awards

After filling out the scholarships application form, please email to : scholarships@harrowshenzhen.cn 

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