In short
The Drama Scholarship at Shrewsbury School is a drama scholarship for 16+ entry, worth 10% of fees. Assessment is in March 2027.
Who can apply for the Drama Scholarship?
Candidates joining under 14 or at Sixth Form entry
What is the Drama Scholarship worth?
Worth 10% of fees, as published by Shrewsbury School.
Generous fee remission
How do you apply for the Drama Scholarship?
Audition and assessment
How drama scholarships usually work
Schools usually ask for prepared speeches, often with a group workshop or improvisation, followed by an interview.
- Choose contrasting speeches and check any time limit.
- Note any stage work, LAMDA or similar exams and school productions, with dates.
- Practise taking direction, since panels often ask a child to try a speech differently.
General guidance across schools, not Shrewsbury School's own terms.
Key dates
- Exam or audition
- March 2027 (date TBC)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Drama Scholarship at Shrewsbury School worth?
It is worth 10% of fees. Generous fee remission.
Who can apply for the Drama Scholarship?
Candidates joining under 14 or at Sixth Form entry.
How do you apply for the Drama Scholarship?
Audition and assessment.
When is the Drama Scholarship assessment?
In March 2027.
Source: shrewsbury.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026