Oppidan Scholar
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An Oppidan Scholar is a boy at Eton College who has distinguished himself academically.[1]
Features
[edit]Oppidan scholarships are honorary awards which provide no financial benefit.[1][2]
Oppidan Scholars have the letters "OS" written after their surname in school lists.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The expression Oppidan Scholar derives from the Latin word oppidum meaning ‘town’.[3]
Award of title
[edit]Historically, the title "Oppidan Scholar" was awarded to boys who were successful in the Foundation Scholarship election examination but had chosen not to take that scholarship up. Later, the title was also awarded to some boys who had achieved academic distinction during their school career.
The title "Oppidan Scholar" is currently only awarded based upon achieving a "Distinction" (the top class) in a certain number of Trials (the internal examinations held twice a year), or an equivalent performance in external examinations. A boy will be considered for the title after receiving four Distinctions (or three consecutively). Since 2018, Oppidan Scholarships have not been awarded on entry on the basis of the Foundation Scholarship examination.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Glossary of Eton Expressions". www.etoncollege.com. Eton College. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Eton College King's Scholarships Examinations 2014" (PDF). www.etoncollege.com. Eton College. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "King's Scholars, Oppidans and Private Tutors". www.etoncollege.com. Eton College. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Trials". www.etoncollege.com. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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