Scholarship

An Ilham Dhaka International School (IDIS) Scholarship typically carries a fee remission, and successful applicants gain enormously from the additional opportunities and enrichment programs on offer. Scholarships are awarded for academic excellence on merit and are not means-tested. We do not require students to complete an additional application for an academic scholarship. A place will be offered based on the entrance examination and the interview with the headmaster.

IDIS Academic Excellence Scholarship Fund

IDIS is proud to announce the historic launch of the IDIS Academic Excellence Scholarship Fund to recognize students with “very high” or “above average” performance in the Cognitive Abilities Test.

Cognitive Abilities Test Grading (Grade 1 and Above only)

GRADING	SCORE	PERCENTILES	STANDARDISED ASSESSED SCORE
Very high	9	97+	127+
Above average	8	90-96	119-126
Above average	7	78-89	112-118
Average	6	59-77	104-111
	5	41-58	97-103
	4	23-40	89-96
Below average	3	12-22	82-88
Below average	2	5-11	74-81
Very low	1	4-	73-

Scholarship grant tiers

65% tuition to students with very high (score 9)

60% tuition fees to students with very high (score 8)

50% tuition fees to students with high (score 7)

Scholarship duration

Each award is expansively offered for the full duration of the student’s education at the school, subject to meeting school expectations on academic progress and wider performance. Academic progress will be measured in Progress Tests in English, Maths, Science, and Qura’nic Studies, which will be taken by all students. lt is the school’s view that all students will meet such expectations, year on year.

Scholarship Application Process

WHAT	WHEN	WHO
Student Application	Apr – Jul/ Oct – Jan	Admissions
Standardised Tests	Apr – Jul/ Oct – Jan	Admissions
Interviews	May – Aug/ Nov – Feb	Principal
Scholarship Awards	Aug/ Feb	Scholarship Committee

Entries are encouraged from candidates who demonstrate excellence, outstanding achievement, and promise.