Financial aid

French consulate

Parents of French pupils can apply for a means-tested bursary with the French Consulate General in London.

Applicants must:

  • be French citizens

  • be on the French consulate’s register

  • live with their family (mother and/or father) in the country in which the school is located

Please check the French consulate’s website for application deadlines, which may differ from CFBL’s registration deadlines.

The Consulate has put together an infographic to give you some indication of your potential eligibility, which you can find below.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the French consulate directly: social.londres-fslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr

French Scholarship Foundation

The French Scholarship Foundation (FSF) is a young and dynamic Registered Charity created in 2015 whose objective is to provide financial support for school fees to families facing temporary financial hardship. The FSF supports children of any nationality both at CFBL and LIL Winston Churchill.

Having recently benefited from a kind donation, FSF can now broaden its actions to help pupils continue their education in those schools.

Families from both schools with financial needs may submit an online application.

The Foundation handles all applications in an impartial and confidential manner. For more information on their financial assistance policy or for any questions, please check the FSF website

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FECT Scholarship (New 2025/2026)

CFBL is proud to offer 5 FECT scholarships to 6ème students to recognise excellence, outstanding performance in academia, sport and music & arts and contribution to school life.

Funded thanks to a generous donation from KT Educational Charitable Trust, the selected students will be granted a reduction of up to £2,500 per year on their CFBL tuition fees for their secondary years at CFBL.

4 different types of FECT scholarships are available to 6ème students:

  • Excellence Scholarship: Up to 2 awards for new and current students entering CFBL’s Collège in 6ème

  • Sports Scholarship: Up to 1 award for new and current students entering CFBL’s Collège in 6ème.

  • CFBL Music and Arts Scholarship: Up to 1 award for new and current students entering CFBL’s Collège in 6ème.

  • CFBL Merit Scholarship: Up to 1 award, available only to students entering CFBL’s Collège in 6ème who have been enrolled at CFBL since CE1. 

For the 25/26 School year, applications are open until 04/09/25 (included). To apply, please log onto your EDUKA account. In your child’s record, in the “Finance & Scholarship” section, select which FECTscholarship you would like to apply to and upload the requested documents. 

For full details on this Scholarship programme, eligibility, conditions and application process, please click here.

Parents' Association (APC)

The parents’ association can provide the following financial assistance to families in need:

  • computer loan through their “All Connected” scheme

  • one-off grants for school trips

  • help with Special Educational Needs diagnostic fees

To find out more, please check their website.