Since 1935 Millfield has been a global community founded on the ethos of philanthropy and discovering the brilliance in every child. Boss Meyer founded the school, with a clear vision to provide support to students with limited financial means, irrespective of where in the world they lived. He persuaded those that could, to help those less well off.

The school’s bursary provision remains guided by this principle enabling talented children irrespective of their background or means to access a Millfield education. The extraordinary diversity of Millfield students is one of the school’s defining characteristics and a major influence on the educational experience. This has only been possible as Millfield has awarded many scholarships (ability related) and bursaries (needs related) since its founding. This has allowed the school to manage the breadth and talent of the global student community, which has been fundamental in forming our DNA. Many take the view that the Millfield Mix is the very reason for the success of the school and the success of our global OM community.

We often receive applications from talented and ambitious children with enormous potential who would flourish at Millfield, but we are unable to offer them places as they require greater financial support than our finances allow. It follows that if we cannot admit more of these outstanding students then Millfield is not fulfilling its potential as a global leader in education and driving force for social mobility. Transformational Bursaries provide a direct mechanism for social mobility with lifelong impact, with the benefits going far beyond the individuals, to the whole Millfield Community and wider society.

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