Eton College

Thanks to generations of benefactors and supporters we are fortunate to have a well-established endowment, which has allowed us to budget £9.4 million for scholarships and bursaries in the 2022/23 financial year. Bursaries are means-tested awards which are given to help support families who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford some, or all of the school fees. Parents who notify us that they require financial assistance are invited to complete an online bursary application form so that the Bursaries Committee can determine the level of bursary award applicable, if any. Bursaries range from 5% to 100% and are dependent on a family’s financial circumstances. We do not publish guidance on qualifying income levels as each application is assessed on a case by case basis.

An independent company will carry out a home visit to assist in the assessment of family circumstances. All applications are then considered by the Bursaries Committee, chaired by the Bursar.

We support as many applications as possible. In 2021/22, 267 boys received fee reductions; 100 of these boys paid no fees at all. The average award was 71% of the fee.

Unfortunately, we still cannot fund all of the applications and so our development team is working hard with current supporters to try to grow our funds still further.

Rokos Scholarship

Boys who are outstanding academically, who have been educated in the UK state system at primary level and who need financial assistance to attend Eton can be considered for the Rokos Scholarship. Thanks to the generosity of a donor, this award provides means-tested financial support for up to four boys per year to attend Eton. These boys are identified by the school during the Admissions process. Where necessary, the scholarship will cover 100% fees and extras. We will help families identify the most appropriate pathway for their sons in Years 7 and 8. Boys should be registered in the normal way for 13+ entry by 30 June in UK school Year 5. 

The Orwell Award

The Orwell Award is a Sixth Form scholarship programme that offers fully funded places to talented boys whose life opportunities have been limited.

The Orwell Award is aimed at boys at a UK state school and recognises that academic achievement may sometimes have been held back by personal circumstance. Applicants are therefore assessed on academic potential and against specific criteria, such as if you have refugee status or are a Looked After Child, if you are in the first generation of your family to go to university, if you are in receipt of the Pupil Premium, or if you currently attend a school Ofsted has identified as ‘requiring improvement’ or in ‘special measures’. Applicants are also means-tested.