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Harrow School bursaries and scholarships

A plain-English view of means-tested fee help, full bursaries, merit scholarships, hardship support and the published evidence Houseroom has for this school.

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Financial support

Fees, Bursaries & Scholarships

See whether Harrow School offers 100% fee support, what extras may be covered, who can apply, and when you need to submit the bursary application.

Quick answer

Fee assistance at Harrow School

Harrow School has bursary data in Houseroom. Maximum support is up to 100% fees, with published data marked as policy published.

Strong bursary data
Maximum award
Up to 100% fees
Extras covered
Boarding fees/fees; extras not clear in source checked
Entry points
13+, 16+, all
Who can apply
Means-tested; boarding school in Greater London
Deadline
Registration closes 1 Jul 2026
Bursary strength
Strong
Published data
147 bursary pupils/awards
100% availableExtras coveredAward numbers publishedHigh bursary transparencyScholarships available

Can this school become affordable?

Yes, potentially. Harrow School lists 50%-100% of fees and Houseroom has grouped the relevant support routes below in parent-friendly language.

Fee assistance programmes

Means-tested bursary

Means-Tested Fee Help

Published

For families who cannot afford full fees.

Award level
50%-100% of fees
Based on
Household income, assets, savings, property, dependants and school judgement
Available at
13+, 16+, all
Extras
Boarding fees/fees; extras not clear in source checked
Apply when
Registration closes 1 Jul 2026
Renewal
Reviewed annually
Transformational or full support

Full Bursary / Free Place

Published

For pupils who need major financial support.

Award level
Usually up to 100% of fees
Extras
Boarding fees/fees; extras not clear in source checked
Priority
Means-tested; boarding school in Greater London
Notes
School may apply academic and financial-need criteria
Scholarships

Merit Awards

Published

For academic, music, sport, art, drama or all-round excellence.

Award level
Up to 5% where published
Based on
music, art, drama, sport, dt, academic
Means-tested?
Usually no
Can combine?
Often yes; confirm with admissions
Next deadline
30 Sept 2026
Hardship fund

Emergency Support

Not published

For current families whose circumstances change.

Award level
Not published
Based on
Job loss, illness, family change or sudden hardship
Available to
Usually existing pupils
Renewal
Short-term or reviewed case by case

Which support might apply?

Cannot afford feesMeans-Tested Fee Help
Need full fee supportFull Bursary / Free Place
Child is exceptional academically, musically, in sport, art or dramaMerit Awards
Already at school but finances changedEmergency Support
From a state school with high potentialFull bursary routes may be relevant
At private prep but already on a bursaryCheck scheme restrictions carefully

Eligibility warnings

  • Scholarships are usually merit awards and may not reduce fees meaningfully unless combined with a bursary.
  • Bursary awards are normally means-tested and may be reassessed every year.
  • Property equity, savings, lifestyle, business ownership and dependants may affect eligibility.

Deadlines

Bursary applications normally need to be submitted with, or very close to, the admissions application. For this profile, Houseroom currently shows: Registration closes 1 Jul 2026.

Published data

Pupils or awards
147 bursary pupils/awards
Annual support
Not published
Data confidence
Policy published

How to apply

Ask admissions for the current bursary form before submitting the main application. Prepare income, assets, savings, mortgage or rent, dependants, business ownership and any existing school-fee support.