Scholarships & Grants
Dwight School London is a non-selective school and we welcome students from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of abilities. Scholarships are awarded during the admissions process to recognise talented students who show strong potential to be successful International Baccalaureate students at Dwight School London and who will make a positive contribution to the life of the school.
DWIGHT JUNIOR SCHOOL VISIONARY GRANTs
Grant details: Our Visionary Grants are aimed at supporting local families with an innovative outlook who can contribute to and develop Dwight’s culture of innovation as well as our commitment to preparing students for the future. These grants will offer up to a 50% remission of fees at our world leading independent international school for the entirety of their Primary Years schooling starting from September 2024. In this context we refer to all students from Reception to Year 6 and this is our Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Eligibility:
- Applications are open to all new and current students who will enter the PYP from Reception - Year 6.
- Greater London based families
- Innovative, creative parent job/requirement to be involved with school events or speaking to families/students
- Job sectors including but not limited to an innovation focus: AI, software, charity work, film and TV/media, technology, sustainability and science
- Not means tested
Award: There will be 10 grants offering up to a 50% remission of school fees for the duration of the programme commencing from September 2024 and expiring at the end of the Student’s Year 6.
Application details: Families will need to provide a creative pitch or statement illustrating their innovative/visionary outlook and how they might be able to contribute to and develop the Dwight community’s culture of innovation. This should include the fields of work that the family are in as well as any local community connections. They will also need to complete the current admissions process which includes viewing current and past school reports. The application fee will be £200 and a deposit will be £1000 and a taster day for the child/children will be part of the process.
Scholarships applications are now closed. The scholarship application window will reopen in September 2024. If you are still interested in applying for a place then please contact the admissions team.
The Alison Cobbin Opening Doors Scholarship
Scholarship details: Candidates applying for the Alison Cobbin Opening Doors scholarship must demonstrate a potential for academic success as an IB student and contribution to the life of the school. External applicants are welcome to apply. We will ask you to provide school reports and a teacher reference. All candidates must complete a presentation and an interview.
Eligibility: Open to all new students who will enter the PYP Year 3 - Year 6.
Award: Up to 100% remission of school fees for duration of the programme expiring at the end of Year 6.
Application details: Applicants will complete the admissions process which includes parent and student statements as well as school reports. There will also be an external financial assessment.
Spark of Genius
Scholarship details: Candidates applying for the Spark of Genius scholarship must demonstrate academic excellence and international mindedness through their presentation/interview. We also ask students to highlight which attributes of the IB Learner Profile they resonate with throughout the process and the skills that they have developed. We will ask you to provide school reports and a teacher reference. Candidates must complete a presentation and an interview.
Eligibility: Open to new and current students who will enter the PYP, MYP or DP from Year 3 - Year 13.
Award: Up to two scholarships of up to 20% remission of school fees for duration of the programme expiring at the end of either Year 6 for PYP, Year 11 for MYP or Year 13 for DP.
Application details: New applicants will complete the admissions process which includes parent and student statements as well as school reports. Current students should email admissions@dwightlondon.org to notify them they wish to apply.
STEAM
Scholarship details: Candidates applying for the Science, Technology, Design, Engineering, Mathematics and Arts (STEAM) scholarship must demonstrate creative thinking and expertise in one of the STEAM subjects. We will ask for school reports and a teacher reference. Candidates must also complete a group task/taster day, a presentation and an interview/audition.
Eligibility: Open to all students who will enter the PYP, MYP or DP from Year 3 - Year 13.
Award: Two scholarships of up to 20% remission of school fees for duration of the programme expiring at the end of either Year 6 for PYP, Year 11 for MYP or Year 13 for DP.
Application details: New applicants will complete the admissions process which includes parent and student statements as well as school reports. Current students should email admissions@dwightlondon.org to notify them they wish to apply.
Academic
Scholarship details: Candidates applying for an academic scholarship must demonstrate creative thinking and expertise in English or a humanity based subject (history, geography, politics etc). We will ask for school reports and a teacher reference. Candidates must also complete an essay.
Eligibility: Open to all students who will enter the PYP, MYP or DP from Year 3 - Year 13.
Award: Two scholarships of up to 20% remission of school fees for duration of the programme expiring at the end of either Year 6 for PYP, Year 11 for MYP or Year 13 for DP.
Application details: New applicants will complete the admissions process which includes parent and student statements as well as school reports. Current students should email admissions@dwightlondon.org to notify them they wish to apply.