The Academic Scholarship at Dulwich College is an academic scholarship, worth up to 33% of fees. Assessment is on 4 Dec 2026.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Years 7 and 9 (including Year 9 deferred entry applicants)
What is the Academic Scholarship worth?
Worth up to 33% of fees, as published by Dulwich College.
up to one third of tuition fees
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
- Awarded to boys who perform exceptionally well in entrance examinations and interviews.
- Automatically considered for all boys sitting entrance exams at Years 7 and 9.
- May be held by day boys and boarders, continued until leaving college subject to progress and conduct.
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's own terms.
Key dates
- Exam or audition
- 4 Dec 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Scholarship at Dulwich College worth?
It is worth up to 33% of fees. up to one third of tuition fees.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Years 7 and 9 (including Year 9 deferred entry applicants).
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Awarded to boys who perform exceptionally well in entrance examinations and interviews. Automatically considered for all boys sitting entrance exams at Years 7 and 9. May be held by day boys and boarders, continued until leaving college subject to progress and conduct.
When is the Academic Scholarship assessment?
On 4 Dec 2026.
Source: dulwich.org.uk