Budding scientists from in and around the city are being invited, by The Portsmouth Grammar School, to apply for a special bursary awarded every seven years to a youngster entering the Senior School.

 

The Wolfson Bursary is awarded through a generous bequest to an 11+ boy or girl who shows aptitude in science.

 

The Wolfson Foundation originally provided a substantial cash grant to help PGS build science laboratories on the condition that one pupil would be given a scholarship.

 

The last recipient in 2001, Oliver Twinam, is sitting his A levels this year and is one of 16 PGS students who have been offered a place at Oxford or Cambridge universities. Appropriately enough, Oliver has a place to read Natural Sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge.

 

Parents should express an interest in the bursary when applying to sit the 11+ entrance assessments which are being held on Saturday 2nd February at The Portsmouth Grammar School.

 

The award (which is means tested) could be worth up to 100% of fees and, if given, is based upon the results of the PGS assessments and references from candidate's current school. It is just one of a variety of scholarships available.