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Marlborough College bursaries.

Means-tested bursaries worth 5–100% of fees.

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Key facts

Support
5–100% of fees
Means-tested
Yes, on household income and assets

Who qualifies

Means-tested bursaries available, including fully funded places for Sixth Form in 2025 and Year 9 in 2026/27.

Source: marlboroughcollege.org, checked 10 Nov 2026

Who can apply, and how

From Marlborough College's own published policy, read on 10 Nov 2026. The school decides every award.

Entry bursaries

5–100% of fees

Means-tested bursaries for new applicants entering Shell/Year 9 or Sixth Form who cannot fund fees in full, covering up to 100% of fees.

Who can apply

  • Open at 13+ and 16+ entry. school's words
    “Entry bursaries are available to parents /carers of children entering the Shell /Year 9 and Sixth For m/ Year 12.”
  • Your child must meet the normal entrance standard. school's words
    “The academic criteria for bursary pupils are the same as those for all pupils applying to Marlborough College.”
  • Every parent is expected to work unless they can't. school's words
    “where there are two partners, both would be expected to be employed unless one is prevented from doing so”
  • Both parents' finances are assessed, including separated parents. school's words
    “in cases of separation, the contribution made by the absent parent”

How it works

  • Apply by 1 July in the year before entry. school's words
    “The form should be submitted to the Director of Admissions no later than the 1 st July in the academic year prior to which the child is being assessed.”
  • Expect a home visit or video interview. school's words
    “who undertake a virtual home visit/Teams call .”
  • Applications are assessed by Bursary Administration Limited. school's words
    “financial assessments conducted by Bursary Administration Limited (BAL) and reviewed by the Bursar.”
  • The award may also cover uniform, essential trips, a laptop or tablet and travel. school's words
    “a bursarial award can cover between 5% and 100% of fees, plus additional amounts towards extras such as IT equipment, academic trips, travel costs and uniform.”
  • Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
    “awards for all year groups are subject to repeat testing of parental /carer means each year”

Your checklist

  1. 1Contact the Admissions Team for guidance on the application process.Advisable by May
  2. 2Complete the Confidential Financial Circumstances form with documentary evidence of income, expenses and capital.By 1st July in the academic year prior to assessment
  3. 3Take part in a virtual home visit/Teams call with the independent assessors, BAL.After form submission
  4. 4Receive written confirmation of the support level, then sit the College entry assessments.After Bursar review
  5. 5Await the College's decision on the place offer with the confirmed level of support.After entry assessments

Source: the school's bursary policy (policy dated Michaelmas 2025)

Emergency bursaries

Temporary help for parents of existing pupils whose circumstances have suddenly changed, subject to available funds.

Who can apply

  • For pupils already at the school. school's words
    “Emergency bursaries – are available for parents /carers of existing pupils where a change in financial or personal circumstances has created a difficulty in paying the fees.”

Your checklist

  1. 1Apply to the Bursar; the evaluation process is the same as for entry bursaries.When circumstances suddenly change

Source: the school's bursary policy (policy dated Michaelmas 2025)

Deadlines by entry point

EntryOpensClosesMeans-test formsDecision
11+2027-28————

Frequently asked questions

How much bursary support does Marlborough College offer?

Bursaries at Marlborough College are worth 5–100% of fees, depending on household income and assets. Full-fee places go to families on the lowest incomes.

Who qualifies for a bursary at Marlborough College?

Means-tested bursaries available, including fully funded places for Sixth Form in 2025 and Year 9 in 2026/27.

How do I apply for a bursary at Marlborough College?

Register for a place, then return the school's financial form with P60s or tax returns and bank statements before the bursary deadline. Many schools make a home visit, and awards are reviewed each year.

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

Yes, the two are assessed separately: Marlborough College lists 12 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.