The Royal Ballet School bursaries.
The Royal Ballet School offers means-tested bursaries worth up to 100% of fees.
- 100%
- Maximum support
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- Awards made
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- Annual fee support
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- Next deadline
Richmond upon Thames
The bursary programme
- Support level
- Up to 100% of fees
- Means-tested
- Yes — assessed on household income and assets
Source: royalballetschool.org.uk · checked 20 May 2026. Always confirm terms with the school before applying.
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.
The Royal Ballet School bursaries: questions parents ask
- How much bursary support does The Royal Ballet School offer?
- Bursaries at The Royal Ballet School are worth up to 100% of fees, depending on household income and assets. Full-fee places are available for families on the lowest incomes.
- Can I get a scholarship and a bursary at The Royal Ballet School?
- Yes, the two are assessed separately: The Royal Ballet School lists 2 merit scholarships, and a bursary can be added on top where a family qualifies financially.