They were chosen on the basis of financial need and academic promise.

In fact, my experience has been that if someone shows academic promise there is some additional tutoring given on a free, informal basis anyway.

The next group is being chosen this month, based on academic promise.

His academic promise was confirmed when he tested into the most elite class at the school.

Criteria for the award include a combination of academic promise and financial need.

Song-hee's parents had been saving money for her, since neither of her two brothers showed academic promise.

Like the father, the son demonstrated much early academic promise.

The students must have academic promise and family support.

Young women with academic promise could petition for the right to be admitted to an all-male secondary school.

With tuition fees, families now have a financial barrier if their children do show academic promise.