Means-tested financial assistance

Where parental income is not sufficient to allow the pupil to attend Merchiston, parents may apply for means-tested assistance, which may be up to 100% of the day or boarding fees depending upon financial circumstances. Assistance is normally offered from Year 8 (Scottish S1) upwards.

Applicants' parents will be asked to complete a confidential Statement of Financial Circumstances. In this way, Merchiston strives to ensure that financial assistance is used to widen access to the School and to assist the greatest number of parents who require support. The School may also assist parents with applications to external trust funds, such as the Joint Educational Trust, for additional financial support where appropriate. Further information about financial planning for school fees, applying for scholarships and assistance, and support from Educational Trust Funds is also available from the Independent Schools Council Information Service (ISCis) website, in the Parentzone area of the site:  www.isc.co.uk/ParentZone_WhatDoesItCost.htm

Click here for the Financial Assistance policy document, Application for Financial Assistance form, and the Statement of Financial Circumstances form.

The School is a charity, and wants pupils to come to Merchiston to develop their talents further, irrespective of financial circumstances. For more information on fees, including planning for school fees, insurance and medical schemes, please contact the Assistant Bursar (Fees), Caroline McIntosh, on 0131 312 2217, cmcintosh@merchiston.co.uk.