The Academic Year 7 Scholarship at Cheltenham College is an academic scholarship for 11+ entry. The last published deadline was October 2026; check with the school for the next round.
Who can apply for the Academic Year 7 Scholarship?
- Candidates must be in Year 6 and meet age requirements by September of entry year
- academic references and high achievement expected.
What is the Academic Year 7 Scholarship worth?
A discount on fees, access to extension classes, seminars or workshops, invitations to competitions and academic societies, leadership roles, termly academic mentor meetings.
How do you apply for the Academic Year 7 Scholarship?
Merit-based exam and academic interview.
How academic scholarships usually work
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
- Ask whether the entrance exam counts or whether there is a separate scholarship paper.
- Ask for past papers, or the style of paper if the school does not share them.
- Practise talking through reasoning out loud, because interviews often test how a child thinks.
General guidance across schools, not Cheltenham College's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- October 2026 (date TBC) (past)
- Exam or audition
- 8 Oct 2026 (past)
Dates usually move each year, so confirm the next round with the school.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Year 7 Scholarship at Cheltenham College worth?
A discount on fees, access to extension classes, seminars or workshops, invitations to competitions and academic societies, leadership roles, termly academic mentor meetings.
When is the Academic Year 7 Scholarship deadline?
The last published deadline was October 2026. It usually falls at the same time each year, so check the next date with Cheltenham College's admissions office.
Who can apply for the Academic Year 7 Scholarship?
Candidates must be in Year 6 and meet age requirements by September of entry year; academic references and high achievement expected.
How do you apply for the Academic Year 7 Scholarship?
Merit-based exam and academic interview.
Source: cheltenhamcollege.org, checked 4 Nov 2026