Cheltenham College bursaries.
Cheltenham College offers means-tested bursaries.
- —
- Maximum support
- —
- Awards made
- —
- Annual fee support
- —
- Next deadline
Gloucestershire
The bursary programme
- Means-tested
- Yes — assessed on household income and assets
- Eligibility
- Bursaries are means-tested and available only in a minority of the most deserving cases. No assumptions should be made about availability.
Source: cheltenhamcollege.org · checked 20 May 2026. Always confirm terms with the school before applying.
Bursary deadlines by entry point
| Entry | Opens | Closes | Means-test forms | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+2027-28 | — | — | — | — |
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.
Cheltenham College bursaries: questions parents ask
- Who qualifies for a bursary at Cheltenham College?
- Bursaries are means-tested and available only in a minority of the most deserving cases. No assumptions should be made about availability.
- Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at Cheltenham College?
- Yes, the two are assessed separately: Cheltenham College lists 7 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.