In short
The Exhibitioner at Winchester College is an academic scholarship.
Who can apply for the Exhibitioner?
13+ entry, succeeds at Election exam
What is the Exhibitioner worth?
No automatic fee remission
How do you apply for the Exhibitioner?
Joins a boarding house rather than College, no automatic fee remission
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 Winchester College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Exhibitioner at Winchester College worth?
No automatic fee remission.
Who can apply for the Exhibitioner?
13+ entry, succeeds at Election exam.
How do you apply for the Exhibitioner?
Joins a boarding house rather than College, no automatic fee remission.
Source: winchestercollege.org, checked 4 Nov 2026