An 'Oppidan Scholar is a boy who has either: * Done well in the scholarship examination but does not want to become a King's Scholar * Done well in the scholarship examination, but not well enough to merit a King's Scholarship. * Done consistently well in trials and acheived a distinction three times in a row, or four times. Oppidan Scholars are entitled to use the initials "OS" after their names, but recieve no financial benefit. This article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.