Central School of Ballet bursaries.
Central School of Ballet offers means-tested bursaries. Its published annual spend on fee support is £1.5k.
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- Maximum support
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- Awards made (2026)
- £1.5k
- Annual fee support
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- Next deadline
Southwark
The bursary programme
- Means-tested
- Yes — assessed on household income and assets
- Annual spend
- £1.5k a year on fee support
- Eligibility
- Means-tested bursaries are available to assist with living costs; more information online.
Source: centralschoolofballet.co.uk · checked 10 May 2026. Always confirm terms with the school before applying.
Bursary deadlines by entry point
| Entry | Opens | Closes | Means-test forms | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16+2027-28 | — | — | — | — |
Named bursaries and fee-support schemes
- Means-Tested Bursary Schemeup to £2,000 a year£2,000 per year for the first two years of training, paid as either a cash bursary or tuition fee bursary. Additional Care Leaver and Estranged Student bursary of up to £1,000 per year.
- In-House Bursary SchemeVariable cash bursaries or maintenance grants funded by Trusts, Foundations and private individuals. Amount varies depending on available funds. Applications open twice a year (autumn and spring terms).
How bursary applications work
- Register your child for a place before the registration deadline — a bursary is applied for alongside, not instead.
- Complete the school's financial form (some schools use an external assessor) with P60s, tax returns, bank and savings statements.
- Many schools arrange a home visit between the assessment and the offer.
- The bursary decision usually arrives with, or shortly after, the offer — before you must accept.
- Awards are reassessed each year, so a change in circumstances can change the award.
Central School of Ballet bursaries: questions parents ask
- Who qualifies for a bursary at Central School of Ballet?
- Means-tested bursaries are available to assist with living costs; more information online.
- Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at Central School of Ballet?
- Yes, the two are assessed separately: Central School of Ballet lists 1 merit scholarship, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.