Help us do more The provision of fee support has been a key aspect throughout the College’s history, starting with the Founder’s provision to educate “twelve poor scholars” alongside other pupils. At points during the 50s and 60s, as many as 85% of boys received free places through local government funding as part of the “Dulwich Experiment”, which was then succeeded by the Assisted Places scheme in the 80s and 90s. Since the cessation of government funding, the College has funded means-tested fee relief from its own resources. Today, we spend more than £4 million per annum on bursaries. Donations are a key part of funding those who need financial aid to attend the College.
“The thought that there are still so many talented young students who miss out on the opportunity to succeed purely for lack of funding is something I feel strongly about. Dulwich not only produces well-educated Old Alleynians, but men who are still minded of their background and those of others. I take great pride in giving back to the College which has done so much for me.”
We are grateful to everyone who supports the Bursary Appeal Fund.
Just 46 gifts of £400 * ...
Robert Ottey OA (1982-89) applied to Dulwich knowing he would need a fully funded place to be able to attend, but was always encouraged by his parents that it was a possibility. During his time at the College, Robert played tuba in a number of music ensembles, and went on to study Chemistry at University of Cambridge. Robert is now a Chartered Accountant and has held senior audit roles both in the UK and abroad. Robert is now an internal audit leader in international banking, with recent long spells living abroad in Singapore and the USA before returning to the UK.
or 100 donors giving £16.19 * a month...
or 19 gifts of £1,000 *
could fund a full bursary for a boy for one year.
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