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Academic Scholarships at Dulwich College: The Junior School.

An academic scholarship, worth 10% of fees.

In short

The Academic Scholarships at Dulwich College: The Junior School is an academic scholarship, worth 10% of fees.

Who can apply for the Academic Scholarships?

Boys entering Year 7 or Year 9 who sit the entrance examinations and score the highest grades.

What is the Academic Scholarships worth?

Worth 10% of fees, as published by Dulwich College: The Junior School.

10% to one third of tuition fees

How do you apply for the Academic Scholarships?

  • All boys sitting the entrance examinations are automatically considered
  • awards go to those who perform exceptionally well in examination and 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 Dulwich College: The Junior School's own terms.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Academic Scholarships at Dulwich College: The Junior School worth?

It is worth 10% of fees.

Who can apply for the Academic Scholarships?

Boys entering Year 7 or Year 9 who sit the entrance examinations and score the highest grades.

How do you apply for the Academic Scholarships?

All boys sitting the entrance examinations are automatically considered; awards go to those who perform exceptionally well in examination and interview.

Source: dulwich.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026