income distributions from the Dulwich Estate and income generated through our educational partnership with Dulwich College International. As we look ahead to the future of the College and what this might mean for the sustainability of bursaries, we hope to build further our Bursary Appeal Fund, the income from which will continue to fund these places in perpetuity. “The impact of bursaries cannot be overstated. Bursarial awards are transformational for the bursary holders and their families. Whenever I look at the boys when they are assembled in the Great Hall, I feel a great sense of pride and gratitude. Proud of the cohort of boys that we have managed to build; grateful to all those donors whose generosity has made this possible.”
We are proud of our history and remain committed to increasing financial support available for talented boys who might not otherwise be able to access a Dulwich education. We currently provide financial support in the form of scholarships and means-tested bursaries to 35% of pupils in the senior school. All our bursaries are means-tested and reviewed annually, and range from 10% to 100% of fee support (with a focus on transformational bursaries of 75%+). Dependent on individual circumstance, bursarial support also provides funding for a pupil to fully engage with all aspects of a Dulwich education – from necessities like travel and uniform to involvement in academic and co-curricular trips. Each year around 65% of our intake at 11+ come from state schools, many whom receive substantial bursaries to attend Dulwich College. We work with local primary schools to promote our bursary programme, encouraging local families to apply for support. Bursaries are funded through a combination of the generosity of benefactors to the College’s Bursary Appeal Fund and our own financial resources, including
Sameer Tanna OA (1994 - 99) Head of Lower School
2019-20 £4.15 million spent on bursary support (a 250% increase since 2012) 195 boys received bursaries Majority received more than 75% fee remission
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