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8. VIHS Scholarship

VIHS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDING POLICY

Villa International High School (VIHS)
Scholarship Awarding Policy
Last Updated: 14 August 2023

Introduction

The VIHS Scholarship Program is established to recognize and reward exceptional academic performance in O Level/IGCSE/SSC or equivalent examinations, as well as outstanding achievements in sports and co-curricular activities recognized by the Ministry of Education’s Activity Calendar. This policy outlines the eligibility criteria, selection procedures, and terms and conditions for awarding scholarships.

Category 1: Brilliant Student Scholarships

This scholarship is merit-based and awarded to students with high academic achievement in their O Level/IGCSE/SSC or equivalent examinations. Evaluation will be based on the best eight subject grades, using the following point scale:

Letter Grade

9–1 UK Grade Equivalent

Points

A*

9

58

A

7 or 8

52

B

6

46

C

4 or 5

40

To be eligible:

  • Applicants must score a minimum of 410 points.
  • Must enroll in Dhivehi, Islam, and at least three stream subjects (Edexcel/Cambridge IAL) at VIHS.

Scholarship Tiers:

Scholarship Band

Monthly Fee Waiver (MVR)

Minimum Points Required

Brilliant Student Scholarship – Band 1

1,500

464

Brilliant Student Scholarship – Band 2

1,000

440

Brilliant Student Scholarship – Band 3

500

410

Note: If the number of eligible candidates exceeds the allocated budget, recipients will be selected through a lottery draw.

Category 2: Sports and Co-curricular Scholarships

This scholarship is awarded to students who achieved 1st place in individual events in inter-school or national level competitions recognized in the Ministry of Education's Activity Calendar during Grade 9 or 10.

  • Award amount: MVR 500 per month
  • A student winning multiple competitions will still receive a maximum of MVR 500 per month.
  • This category is limited to 10% of the total VIHS scholarship budget.
  • If the number of eligible applicants exceeds the budget, selection will be made via a lottery draw.

Application Deadline

Scholarships are awarded only to those who submit their applications by the deadline stated on the application form. Please note that recheck results will not be considered in the selection process.

Commencement of Scholarship Benefits

Scholarship financial benefits will begin from the start of Semester 1.

Terms and Conditions

  1. Only officially registered students at VIHS are eligible to apply.
  2. Students eligible for multiple scholarships will receive only the higher-value award.
  3. Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum attendance of 80% in each subject every month. Failure to meet this requirement in any subject will result in discontinuation of the scholarship.
  4. For Category 1 recipients, students must maintain a minimum average grade of C in each semester. Failure to do so will lead to termination of the scholarship.
  5. Category 1 recipients are required to continue studying Dhivehi, Islam, and at least three stream subjects, and must appear for A Level terminal examinations. Non-compliance will result in revocation of the scholarship.

For further inquiries or support regarding the scholarship application process, students may contact the VIHS administration office.

 


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