Bases for the awarding of scholarships for Bell-lloc del Plan Baccalaureate students who also wish to take the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
1) Objective of the Scholarships:
The Bell-lloc Alumni Association has, among other objectives, to promote academic excellence. One of the ways of doing this is to support those students of the school who wish to study for the International Baccalaureate. Therefore, it has decided to award scholarships for the purpose of partially or fully funding the cost of the IB programme tuition fees.
2) Beneficiaries:
The scholarships are intended for students in the 1st and 2nd years of the Baccalaureate who wish to take the IB programme at Bell-lloc. Students with good academic performance and whose families can demonstrate that they need this help for economic reasons will be considered candidates for this aid.
3) Award criteria:
Candidates will have to obtain a minimum mark of 8 in 4th year of ESO. Different types of financial aid will be established depending on the income of the student’s family, and the number of members dependent on the family income, financing from 25% to 100% of the cost of tuition, with the limitation of the fund allocated for this purpose by the Alumni Association.
4) To renew or apply for the IBA scholarship for 2nd year of upper secondary school, you need a minimum average of 8 in the 1st year of upper secondary school.
4) Application process:
Students interested in applying for the scholarship must submit a complete application, including the following documentation:
a. Completion of the application form on the website.
b. Submit to the school secretary’s office a declaration of family income in the form of a tax return.
c. If they are students from another school, their academic transcript for the current academic year.
5) Application period:
The application period will open on 18th April and close on 1st June. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
6) Evaluation process:
An evaluation committee appointed by the Bell-lloc Alumni Association will review all applications and select beneficiaries according to the established criteria.
7) Communication of results:
The results of the award will be communicated to successful applicants by email by 30th June.
8) Final Provisions:
a. The decision of the evaluation committee is final and not subject to review.
b. Scholarship funds will be transferred directly to the educational institution to cover the cost of the BI programme tuition fees according to the established amount.
c. Beneficiaries must maintain a satisfactory academic performance in order to keep the scholarship. The scholarships are given for the two years of Baccalaureate, as long as an average mark of 8 in the 1st year of Baccalaureate is maintained and there are no changes in the family’s financial situation.
These rules seek to guarantee a transparent and fair process in the awarding of scholarships, promoting equal opportunities and access to studies with international recognition such as those of the IB.
Bell-lloc, 29th January 2024