| Radley aims to widen access and is committed to ensuring that all can aspire to a Radley education regardless of the ability to pay. Bursaries of up to 100% have been created to fund places for those who would contribute to the life of the school and benefit from what it offers.
Scholarships
About 25 awards are made available each year for academic excellence, exceptional talent in art, music and drama or all-round ability.
The value of these awards is up to 10% of the annual fees. These awards may be supplemented by a means-tested bursary to make a total award of up to 100% of full boarding fees. Applications for such bursaries should be made as early as possible.
Foundation Awards
Foundation awards are available for boys form the maintained sector who require substantial finanacial help. The extent of the award will be determined by means-testing, but could amount to 100% of full boarding fees. Foundation Awards exist for boys at 11+, 13+ and 16+. For those at 11+ Radley will provide support for 2 years at a Prep School before continuing to Radley at 13+.
Candidates should be academically able and ideally possess other talents, eg. musical, artistic or sporting.
Silk Award
This award (amount dependent on ability and need, determined by means-testing) is for a candidate showing all-round qualities whose parents are not able to afford full fees. Between candidates of equal merit, preference will be given to sons of clergymen and boys living in Oxfordshire.
War Memorial Fund
In cases of hardship, financial assistance from the War Memorial Funds may in certain circumstances be granted; first consideration is given to sons of Old Radleians. Further information is available from the Secretary, War Memorial Committee, Radley College, Abingdon, Oxon. OX14 2HR.
Bursaries
For boys who are currently at Radley and whose finanacial circumstances change, some additional funds could be made available to allow them to continue their education at Radley.
Hugo Rutland Fund
The Hugo Rutland Fund provides help for current Radley parents facing unforeseen financial difficulties.
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