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SECTIONA:Student/Parentinformationandconditionsofapplication

UWCschools,collegesandprogrammesdeliverachallengingandtransformativeeducationexperiencetoadiversecrosssectionofstudents,inspiringthemtocreateamorepeacefulandsustainablefuture.

UWChas13schoolsandcollegesacross5continentsallwithdistinctivecharactersbutsharingthesamemission,ethosandvalues.

AlthoughstrongacademicachievementisvaluedhighlyatUWC,academicachievementsareputintoperspectivewithademandingmixofcommunityengagement,internationalaffairs,physicalactivitiesandcreativepursuits.

Ourstudentintakeisdeliberatelydiverseandeachoftheschoolsandcollegesdrawstogetherstudentsfrommanydifferentnationsandbackgrounds.Ourbursaries,scholarshipsandfeestructuresaimtoensureabroadsocio-economicmixwithinthestudentbodythataddsvaluetothestudentexperienceandtheorganisation.

UWCdependsonthededicationandexpertiseofanetworkofvolunteerstopromoteUWCandselectfuturestudents.ThesearecalledNationalCommitteesandtheyoperateinmorethan140countriesworldwide.

EachyearaNationalCommitteewillreceivefromtheUWCschoolsandcollegesaspecificnumberofplaces(whichmayincludeascholarship,bursary/partialscholarshiporfee-payingplace)forwhichtheyselectstudentstostudytheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)Diploma.IfaNationalCommitteeexistsinyourcountryyoumustapplythroughthatcommittee.

PleasemakesureyoufindoutasmuchaspossibleaboutUWCbeforegoingaheadwithyourapplication.Itisimportantthatyouunderstandtheaimsoftheorganizationandthecommitmentinvolvedintheprogrammesthatareoffered.Formoreinformationpleasegoto

TheUWCNationalCommitteeinTheBahamasconsistsofUWCAlumniandvolunteersdedicatedtoprovidingasmanyBahamianhigh-schoolstudentsaspossiblewithatransformationalUWCeducation.

Pleasecontactusat:

UWCBahamasNationalCommittee

P.O.BoxN-9902
Nassau,TheBahamas

Website: bahamas-uwc.org

Email:or

Mrs.SandraEdgecombe(Secretary)
Telephone: 242-302-5513

Fax:1-242-302-5668

SelectionCriteria

Studentsareselectedinopencompetition.Tobeeligibletoapplyyoumustmeetthefollowingcriteria:

  • HavesuccessfullycompletedorexpecttocompletebyJuneoftheapplicationyearaminimumof5BGCSE'swithaminimum'B+'averageorequivalentNational|Regional|Internationalacademicexaminations.FinalofficialresultsmustbepresentedtotheNationalCommitteeforreview.TheNationalCommitteereservestherighttorevokeANYselection,fundingorscholarshipassistanceforreasonsincluding,butnotlimitedto,poorexaminationresultsthatdonotmeasureuptotheapplicationortherigorousacademicexpectationsoftheUnitedWorldCollegeandtheBahamasUWCNationalCommittee;
  • Beinvolvedinsomeformofcommunity,sportingorextracurricularactivity;
  • Havestrongtranscriptandreferencelettersfromteachers,communityleadersand/orcounselors;
  • CompetitivestandardisedTestScores(example:HighSATIscores).EquivalentstandardisedTestScores(suchasACTs)arealsoacceptable;
  • AdditionalhighstandardisedTestScores(suchasSATIIorequivalent)areadvantageous;
  • Preferablybebetween17and18yearsofage;

AsoundknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguageisrequired.AworkingknowledgeofEnglishLiteratureisadvantageous.Linguisticability(inEnglishaswellasotherforeignlanguages:Spanish,French,Italian,German,Mandarin,etc.)isadvantageous.

SuccessfulapplicantswillhaveagenuineenthusiasmfortheaimsoftheUnitedWorldColleges,suchastheideaofunderstandingbetweenpeoplesofwidelydifferingcultures.Anopennessofmindisessential.Studentsneedtoapproachnewandunfamiliarexperienceswithenthusiasm,balanceandgoodhumour.Theyshouldbeabletoacceptandenjoycustomsandattitudesthatarevastlydifferentfromtheirown.TheUnitedWorldCollegesandtheBahamasUWCSelectionCommitteelookforstudentswhoaresociallymatureandmorallyresponsiblewithoutstandingsocialandcommunityservice.

Beyondthis,successfulapplicantshaveactiveandproveninterestsintheworldinwhichwelive.Thiscouldmanifestitselfinsuchinterestsasthearts,theenvironment,economics,politics,government,religion,andtravel.

Application Guidelines

Yourfinalapplicationmustinclude:

  • completedapplicationform(SECTIONSBC)togetherwithtwoapplicantessays;
  • twoconfidentialreferences(SECTIONSDE)includingatleastonefromyourhighschool;
  • atranscriptofyourschoolreport/academicresults;
  • copyofthefirstthreepagesofyourvalid,uptodateBahamianE-Passport,oryourBahamianPermanentResidencycertificate.

.Fivehardcopiesofyourapplicationshouldalsobesenttoeitheroneoftheaddressesbelow:

The Research Group Limited

Circle Palm Mall

Soldier Road North

P. O. Box N688

Tel. 242 394-3063

ThedeadlineforapplicationsisFriday 26th January, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

Selectionprocess:

PlacesinUWCareofferedonacompetitivebasis.Thisapplicationiscarefullyreviewed.Fromtheinitiallistofapplicantsashortlistischosenforinterviews.TheNationalCommitteemay,atitsdiscretion,useacombinationofformalandinformalinterviews,inordertodeterminethefinallistofselectedapplicants.

Finances:

TheUWCselectionprocessinTheBahamasisbasedonmerit,irrespectiveofastudent’sabilityto pay;assuch,theUWCBahamianNationalCommittee’smostsignificantchallengeisfunding.TheBahamianNationalCommitteereliesonacombinationoffullandpartialscholarshipsofferedbyUnitedWorldColleges,donations,parentalcontributionstowardastudent’scosts,andfeepayingplacements.

  • Afullscholarshipincludestuitionandroomandboard.Extracostsnotincludedinafullscholarshipmightincludetravel,healthinsurance,pocketmoney,projectweekexpenses,visaprocessingcosts,clothingandschoolsupplies.
  • Itisimportantthatparentswhohavethemeanstomakeacontributiontowardastudent’scostsshoulddoso,inordertomakefundingavailabletoassistastudentwhocannotaffordto pay.Parentswillbethereforeaskedtoprovideinformationaboutemployment,incomerangeandanyotherinformationthattheymightconsiderrelevanttotheNationalCommittee’sassessmentshouldtheirchildbeacceptedasacandidate.
  • Partialscholarshipsandfee-payingplacesareofferedbothonthebasisofmeritandparents’abilitytocontributetowardastudent’sattendance.
  • Financialagreementsareconfirmedonnomination
  • Agreementismadebetweentheparentsandtheschool/college(orNationalCommitteeifapplicable)

Nomination process:

SuccessfulcandidatesarenominatedtospecificUWCschoolsandcolleges.TheschoolsandcollegesgenerallyacceptthenominatedcandidatesontherecommendationoftheNationalCommitteebutreservetherighttomakethefinaldecisiononeverycandidate.

Pleasealsonote:

  • AnapplicationismadetoUWCandnottoaparticularschoolorcollege(althoughyoumaybeaskedtostateyourpreference)
  • OnlyoneapplicationcanbemadetoUWC.YoucannotapplythroughtwodifferentNationalCommittees
  • Applicantswithdisabilitieswhoareself-sufficientintheireverydayneedsareencouragedtoapply
  • AllinformationprovidedtotheNationalCommitteeisheldinthestrictestconfidenceandisnotsharedwithanythirdparty.TheNationalCommitteemaintainsadatabaseofstudentandparentalcontactinformationforthepurposeofdisseminatingimportantnotices,invitationsandalumninews.

SECTIONB:ApplicantInformation(Pleasetypeorwriteclearly indark inkandensureyoucompleteallthesections thatareapplicabletoyou)

Personal information

Familyname/Surname/Lastname: Firstname/givenname(s):
Middlename(onlyifnotedonpassport): Gender:Male/Female(deleteasappropriate)Dateofbirth(dd/mm/yyyy): Nationality:

CountryofBirth:

Countryofcitizenship(onwhichpassportwouldyoutravel):
Emailaddress:

HomePhone:

Cellphone:
Fax:

PermanentHomeAddress

Addressline1:

Addressline2:City:

Province/Territory/Region:Postcode:

Country:

HomePhoneFax:

CourierAddress(toreceivepostedmail,ifdifferentfromhomeaddress)

Addressline1:

Addressline2:City:

Province/Territory/Region:Postcode:

Country:

Phone:

Fax:

Schoolinformation

Nameofschool:

Addressofschool:

Telephonenumberofschool:

Emailaddressofschool:

NameofHeadofSchool:

Listthesubjectsthatyoucurrentlystudyatschoolandyourmostrecentgradesorpredictedgrades:

Doyouparticipateinanyextra-curricularclubsoractivitiesatschoolforexamplecreativeactivities,sports,volunteerprojectsetc?Pleaselistupto5areasofinvolvementindicatingthelevelandtimeofinvolvementandresponsibilities.

Whatareyourplansafterhighschool?

Lifeoutsideschool

Whatareyourfavouriteactivitiesoutsideofschool?Howdoyouspendyourleisuretime?Forexample,creativeactivities,employment,sports,volunteerprojectsorotherhobbies.Pleaselistyourextracurricularareasofinvolvementsindicatingthelevel,timeofinvolvementandresponsibilities.

Whatdoyouconsideryourbestqualities?

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Whatdoyouconsideryourbestaccomplishments?

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Whatlanguagedoyouspeakathome?

Whatotherlanguagesdoyouspeak(pleaselistthelanguageandthelevelofunderstanding)?

HowdidyouhearaboutUWC?

Essayquestions

1.Pleaseprovideastatement(onaseparatepieceofpaperandwithalimitof300words)explainingwhyyouareinterestedinattendingaUWCschool/collegeandreflectingonUWC’smissionandvalues,whatyoumightcontributetotheschool/collegeandwhatyouwouldhopetogainfromtheexperience.

2.HowdoyoubelieveyourexperienceataUnitedWorldCollegewillhelpyoutomakeTheBahamasabetterplace?

Applicant’ssignature

Ihavereadandunderstoodtheinformationsectionatthebeginningofthisapplicationform.IhavediscussedallaspectsofthecommitmentinvolvedinapplyingforentrytoaUWCschool/collegewithmyparent(s)/guardian(s).Shouldtheapplicationbesuccessful,Iherebyundertaketoobservetherules,regulationsandguidelinesoftheschool/college.Irecognizethattheschool/collegehastherighttoexcludemeforviolationsofsuchrules,regulationsandguidelines.

SECTIONC:Parental/GuardianForm-tobecompletedbytheperson(s)whohaslegaldutyofcarefortheapplicant

Person1

Relationshiptostudent: Familyname/Surname/Lastname:Firstname/givenname(s):

PermanentHomeAddress(ifdifferentfromstudent’s)Addressline1:

Addressline2:City:

Province/Territory: Postcode:

Country:

HomePhone:

Cellphone:Fax:

Email:

Person2(ifapplicable)

Relationshiptostudent:

Familyname/Surname/Lastname

Firstname/givenname(s):

PermanentHomeAddress(ifdifferentfromstudent’s)

Addressline1:

Addressline2:City:

Province/Territory: Postcode:

Country:

HomePhone:

Cellphone:Fax:

Email:

Tobecompletedbythepersonwhohaslegaldutyofcarefortheapplicant.

Pleasegiveabriefdescriptionofanymedicalormentalhealthconcerns,physicalimpairments,seriousillnessesorallergiesthattheapplicantmayhavehad:

Pleaselistanyspecialdietaryrequirementsthattheapplicantmayhaveformedical,religiousorethicalreasons:

IhavereadandunderstoodtheinformationsectionatthebeginningofthisapplicationformandtheapplicationforentrytoUWCmadebymyson/daughter/ward.Wehavediscussedallaspectsofthecommitmentinvolvedandthisapplicationhasmyfullapproval.

Shouldtheapplicationbesuccessful,Iherebyundertakeformyselfandforhim/hertoobservetherules,regulationsandguidelinesoftheschool/collegeandIrecognizethattheschool/collegehastherighttoexcludemyson/daughter/wardforviolationsofsuchrules,regulationsandguidelines.

IalsounderstandandamawarethattheNationalCommitteemaywithdrawthescholarshipundersuchcircumstances.

Whilemyson/daughter/wardisinresidenceataUWCschool/college,Iauthorisetheschool/collegetoact‘inlocoparentis’indecisionsdirectlyaffectinghis/herhealthandwelfarewhenitisneitherpossiblenorpracticaltocontactmebeforehand.

SECTIOND:SchoolReferenceForm–tobecompletedandsignedbytheClassTeacherorSchoolCounselorwiththesignedapprovalofthePrincipalofyourcurrentschool.

TheabovestudenthasappliedtoattendaUWCschool/college.

UWCschools,collegesandprogrammesdeliverachallengingandtransformativeeducationexperiencetoadiversecrosssectionofstudents,inspiringthemtocreateamorepeacefulandsustainablefuture.

UWChas13schoolsandcollegesacross5continentsallwithdistinctivecharactersbutsharingthesamemission,ethosandvalues.

AlthoughstrongacademicachievementisvaluedhighlyatUWC,academicachievementsareputintoperspectivewithademandingmixofcommunityengagement,internationalaffairs,physicalactivitiesandcreativepursuits.Ourstudentintakeisdeliberatelydiverseandeachoftheschoolsandcollegesdrawstogetherstudentsfrommanydifferentnationsandbackgrounds.Ourbursaries,scholarshipsandfeestructuresaimtoensureabroadsocio-economicmixwithinthestudentbodythataddsvaluetothestudentexperienceandtheorganisation.Pleasegoto

Placesareofferedonacompetitivebasis.TheUWCselectioncommitteewouldgreatlyappreciateyourcommentsontheapplicant.Yourfrankassessmentofthestudentwouldbeinvaluable.

Pleasecompletethetablebelow[withadditionalcommentsifnecessary]onthestudent’sperformanceandparticipationatschool,personalityandcharacterasoutlinedbelow:

EXCELLENT VERYGOODGOODPOOR

Academicmotivationandinterests
Abilitytoorganiseself,workandtime
Interactionwithothers
Maturityandbalance
Adaptability
Initiative
Communicationandlisteningskills
Abilitytodealwithstress
Otherstrengthsandweaknesses

Thedeadlineforreceiptofthisreference is Friday 26th January, 2018 at 5:00 p.m..

Teacher/Counselor’sName:
Principal’s Name:
School Name
Telephone Number and email.
Teacher/Counselor’s Signature: Principal’s Signature:
Date:

Pleasereturnto:

Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,pleasecontactanyofthepersonslistedabove.

Thankyouforyourassistance.

SECTIONE:GeneralReferenceForm–tobecompletedbysomeoneinyourextracurricularactivitiesorhobbiesenvironmentwhoknowsyouwell

ThankyouforagreeingtowriteareferencefortheabovestudentwhohasappliedtoattendaUWCschool/college.

UWCschools,collegesandprogrammesdeliverachallengingandtransformativeeducationexperiencetoadiversecrosssectionofstudents,inspiringthemtocreateamorepeacefulandsustainablefuture.

UWChas13schoolsandcollegesacross5continentsallwithdistinctivecharactersbutsharingthesamemission,ethosandvalues.

AlthoughstrongacademicachievementisvaluedhighlyatUWC,academicachievementsareputintoperspectivewithademandingmixofcommunityengagement,internationalaffairs,physicalactivitiesandcreativepursuits.Ourstudentintakeisdeliberatelydiverseandeachoftheschoolsandcollegesdrawstogetherstudentsfrommanydifferentnationsandbackgrounds.Ourbursaries,scholarshipsandfeestructuresaimtoensureabroadsocio-economicmixwithinthestudentbodythataddsvaluetothestudentexperienceandtheorganisation.Pleasegoto

Placesareofferedonacompetitivebasis.TheUWCselectioncommitteewouldgreatlyappreciateyourcommentsontheapplicant.Yourfrankassessmentoftheapplicantwouldbeinvaluable.

Pleaseindicatehowyouknowtheapplicantandcommentonhis/herstrengthsandweaknesses,personalityandcharacter(givingexamplesinashortsentencebelowthesectionifnecessary)asoutlinedbelow:

EXCELLENT VERYGOODGOODPOOR

Academicmotivationandinterests
Abilitytoorganiseself,workandtime
Interactionwithothers
Maturityandbalance
Adaptability
Initiative
Communicationandlisteningskills
Abilitytodealwithstress
Otherstrengthsandweaknesses

Thedeadlineforreceiptofthisreference is Friday 26th January, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

Evaluator’sName:
Connectiontotheapplicant:
TelephoneNumber and email.
Signature:
Date:

Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasecontactanyofthepersonslistedabove.

Thankyouforyourassistance.