The Founder's Scholarship at Winchester College is an academic scholarship for 13+ entry, worth 25% of fees.
Who can apply for the Founder's Scholarship?
New pupils joining at 13+ or 16+, awarded for academic excellence and intellectual curiosity
What is the Founder's Scholarship worth?
Worth 25% of fees, as published by Winchester College.
25% fee remission, awarded on academic merit, not means-tested
How do you apply for the Founder's Scholarship?
- Register for a place stating interest in a Founder's Scholarship
- at 13+ sit Election, at 16+ take a Founder's Interview and an essay-style paper.
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 Founder's Scholarship at Winchester College worth?
It is worth 25% of fees.
Who can apply for the Founder's Scholarship?
New pupils joining at 13+ or 16+, awarded for academic excellence and intellectual curiosity.
How do you apply for the Founder's Scholarship?
Register for a place stating interest in a Founder's Scholarship; at 13+ sit Election, at 16+ take a Founder's Interview and an essay-style paper.
Source: winchestercollege.org, checked 4 Nov 2026