Who qualifies for a bursary at Kew College?

Bursaries are means-tested and available to some children applying for Years 3 and 4 to ensure access regardless of financial background.

Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at Kew College?

Yes, the two are assessed separately: Kew College lists 2 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.

Kew College offers means-tested bursaries.

Richmond upon Thames

Means-tested: Yes — assessed on household income and assets
Eligibility: Bursaries are means-tested and available to some children applying for Years 3 and 4 to ensure access regardless of financial background.

Source: kewcollegeprep.com · checked 20 May 2026. Always confirm terms with the school before applying.

Entry	Opens	Closes	Means-test forms	Decision
11+2027-28	—	—	—	—

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.

Who qualifies for a bursary at Kew College?: Bursaries are means-tested and available to some children applying for Years 3 and 4 to ensure access regardless of financial background.
Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at Kew College?: Yes, the two are assessed separately: Kew College lists 2 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.