Students from across Bangladesh will be able to attend International School Dhaka (ISD) with reduced fees under a new scholarship scheme. 

The first International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Bangladesh, ISD, has launched the scholarship programme to mark its 25 years and offer opportunities to diverse groups, according to a press release.

Accordingly, it has started accepting applications for terms starting in January and August 2024 for grades 9, 10, and 11, which span students between the ages of 14 and 17 years.

"We offer exceptional opportunities for talented and deserving students to join us in our development and be a critical part of our future. As an international school, diversity is significant, which is why we provide more opportunities for families nationwide to benefit from the world-class learning experience,” said Director of the School, Steve Calland-Scoble. 

He urged the parents who are ambitious for their children's future to get in contact and discover how they could become part of a "vibrant and successful community."

Each scholarship will be offered for a year, with the expectation that it will be extended in the future, subject to student performance and meeting other requirements, said the release.

The winners can get up to 90 percent waiver on school fees and also get full waiver on their admission fee, it said.

New students will join an international community and benefit from the teaching of the IB curriculum. The students who secure scholarships will need to demonstrate leadership capabilities and a commitment to service learning and co-curricular activities, the release also said.

The scholarship details and application form are available on ISD’s official website (https://www.isdbd.org/scholarship-program).