Purpose of Intervention
Sixth Form High Academic Achievement Award
Scholarship opportunities at DBS for academically excellent and well-rounded students who aspire to advance in the Year 12 in the world-renowned British curriculum. High Academic Achievement Award is awarded to students in the Sixth Form who are academically excellent, well-rounded and aspire to advance in the Year 12 in the world-renowned British curriculum. This award will be given based on their performance at IGCSE and will last for the duration of Years 12 and 13. There will be 3 levels of this award:
| Level | Criteria | Discount |
| Bronze | 6 A*/A (7–9) grades at IGCSE | 5% |
| Silver | 8 A*/A (7–9) grades at IGCSE | 20% |
| Gold | 10 A*/A (7–9) grades at IGCSE | 50% |
Purpose of Intervention
Pandejpong Award
Scholarship opportunities at DBS for academically excellent and well-rounded students who aspire to advance in the Year 12 in the world-renowned British curriculum.
High Academic Achievement Award is awarded to students in the Sixth Form who are academically excellent, well-rounded and aspire to advance in the Year 12 in the world-renowned British curriculum. This award will be given based on their performance at IGCSE and will last for the duration of Years 12 and 13. There will be 3 levels of this award:
- Offer 100% Tuition Fee Discount valued more than 2 Million THB
- Additional funding of 250,000 THB to spend on scholarship enrichment activities both inside and outside of school.
- Up to 3 awards
Eligible Candidates
- Students in Year 11 or Grade 10 in international schools, students in Matthayom 4 in Thai school
- Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English
- Achieves good academic performance
- Applicants are required to submit academic reports covering the last three terms (1 academic year).
- Anticipated to apply to the world’s top 25 universities.
World’s Top 25 Universities List by Times Higher Education
- University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
- Harvard University, United States
- Princeton University, United States
- University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Stanford University, United States
- California Institute of Technology, United States
- University of California, Berkeley, United States
- Imperial College London, United Kingdom
- Yale University, United States
- ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Tsinghua University, China
- Peking University, China
- The University of Chicago, United States
- University of Pennsylvania, United States
- Johns Hopkins University, United States
- National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Columbia University, United States
- University of California, Los Angeles, United States
- Cornell University, United States
- University of Toronto, Canada
- UCL, United Kingdom
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States
- Carnegie Mellon University, United States
- University of Washington, United States
Assessment Criteria
The assessment will include:
- Cambridge approved standardised test
- Internal Assessments: Thinking skills assessment
- Unseen Material Discussion groups
- Panel Interview: A formal interview to assess motivation, character, and alignment with DBS values.
Benefits
Each recipient of the Pandejpong Award will receive:
- A 100% tuition fee waiver for the duration of the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13)
- Additional funding of 250,000 THB to spend on scholarship enrichment activities both inside and outside of school; such as
- Financial support for academic competitions and trips
- Participation in enrichment programmes (e.g., World Scholars Cup, MUN)
- Specialised mentoring and university application guidance, including access to expert consultancy for top university applications
Scholar Expectations
- Academic Excellence: Scholars must maintain high academic standards, with regular reviews to ensure progress.
- Good Behaviour: Scholars are expected to behave well and set a positive example for other students.
- Leadership: Actively contribute to school culture by showing leadership and integrity in and out of the classroom.
- Ambassador Role: Represent DBS in a positive way both in school and outside in the community.
- University Aspirations: Scholars must aim for admission to world-class universities
Terms and Conditions
- Replacement of Existing Awards: This award will replace any existing scholarships or discounts or awards in the case that the recipients are DBS scholars and are currently receiving school’s scholarships or discounts or awards.
- Non-Transferable and Non-Redeemable: The award cannot be transferred to any individual and cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash.
- Eligibility: If scholars do not meet the required academic or behaviour standards, they may lose the award based on the School’s decision. This is subject to the School’s decision which is the ultimate decision.
- Full Commitment: Scholars are required to fully engage in all aspects of the development programme provided by the School.
- All rights reserved : The School has all rights to determine and make the ultimate decisions on all matters in regards to The Pandejpong Awards.
Timeline
- Fri .27th Feb 2026: Application deadline
- Fri. 6th Mar 2026: Announcement of shortlisted candidates
For online candidates: - Online assessment (CAT4): Sat. 7 - Mon. 9 March 2026
- Online sessions: Sat. 14th March 2026
For onsite candidates: - Sat. 14th March 2026:
- Fri. 20th March 2026: Final announcement of award recipients