The Orwell Award at Eton College is an all-rounder scholarship for 16+ entry.
Who can apply for the Orwell Award?
Boys who spent Years 9-11 in a UK state school, or receiving substantial aid at a UK independent school without a Sixth Form.
What is the Orwell Award worth?
- Orwell Award – full means-tested bursary for boys from UK state schools
- covers full boarding place with allowances
- applications for 2026 entry now closed
How do you apply for the Orwell Award?
- Application form with predicted GCSEs and personal statement, school reference, parents' financial information
- November assessment with online cognitive test, written papers and interviews.
How all-rounder scholarships usually work
Schools usually look at academic results alongside strength in at least two other areas, using references and an interview.
- List what your child does in and out of school, with levels and dates.
- Ask the current school early for a reference.
- Prepare to talk about what your child would add to school life, not just what they have won.
General guidance across schools, not Eton College's own terms.
Key dates
- Opens
- July 2027 (date TBC)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Orwell Award at Eton College worth?
Orwell Award – full means-tested bursary for boys from UK state schools; covers full boarding place with allowances; applications for 2026 entry now closed.
Who can apply for the Orwell Award?
Boys who spent Years 9-11 in a UK state school, or receiving substantial aid at a UK independent school without a Sixth Form.
How do you apply for the Orwell Award?
Application form with predicted GCSEs and personal statement, school reference, parents' financial information; November assessment with online cognitive test, written papers and interviews.
Source: etoncollege.com, checked 4 Nov 2026