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Scholarships

Dumfriesshire Educational Trust

Applicants must reside in Dumfriesshire and be wholly or substantially educated there.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

East Lothian Educational Trust

For residents of the former county of East Lothian. Supplementary grants to help with the cost of fees, books, materials, travel, etc. Applications for help with childcare costs will not be considered.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships

The University will offer PhD scholarships for students starting their PhD research at the University in the 2026-2027 academic session.  
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Integrative Sensing and Measurement

The ISM CDT provides high-quality cohort based training in sensing across physics, engineering (Edinburgh and Glasgow) and chemistry (Edinburgh and Glasgow), and into a myriad of sensing applications, while ensuring PhD supervision by well-resourced internationally leading academics.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

European Merit Scholarship (France, Germany, Spain)

The College of Science and Engineering is offering an international scholarship for the most academically gifted Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Masters students applying from France, Germany and Spain. These awards, which cover £10,000 towards tuition fees for PGT Masters students studying on campus during the 2026/2027 academic year, will be tenable for the first year of study only. 

Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Family Action Grants

Family Action has been distributing grants to help people and families in need since 1869. Their small grants programme focuses on the two areas of Welfare and Education.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

G-Research PhD Scholarships

G-Research PhD Scholarships funds 3 PhD scholarships over a 3-year period (2025-2028). They are awarded to Home/UK students wishing to study PhD programmes hosted in the UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training for Designing Responsible Natural Language Processing in the School of Informatics.

Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Gen Foundation Scholarships

The Gen Foundation is a charitable trust which supports the research and study of Natural Science and the Arts.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Glasgow Educational and Marshall Trust

For residents of Glasgow who are over 18 years of age. Types of Grant: towards books, living expenses, study and travel abroad, equipment and childcare costs.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Highland Children's Trust

Students who are under 25 from the Highland Council area of Scotland and finding it hard to manage financially at University or College.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Hilda Martindale Educational Trust

Open to British women pursuing a profession or career which will benefit the community and for which vocational training is required.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

India Merit Scholarship

The University is offering an international scholarship for the most academically gifted Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Masters students applying from India. These awards, which cover £5,000 towards tuition fees for PGT Masters students studying on campus during the 2026/2027 academic year, will be tenable for the first year of study only.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

The major objective of the Foundation is to identify exceptionally talented young Indian students and support them financially to develop their special skill and talents to the maximum.

Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

John Watson's Trust

Grants given to young Scottish disabled individuals. Provides help with all expenses incurred by education and training, including help with the cost of trips, books and travel expenses.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Undergraduate Bursaries

Open to those who are normally resident in the UK and the son, daughter, spouse, widow or widower of a grocer, chemist or commercial traveller.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Margaret Campbell Scott Scholarship

Up to ten scholarships, to the value of £1,000 paid in two instalments, are awarded annually to entrants who have achieved the best entrance qualifications in Physics.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Mathematics Access Scholarships

Access scholarships are available for students of outstanding ability who are commencing their studies in the academic session 2026-2027 within the School of Mathematics. This scholarship is awarded to applicants from the UK who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme offered by the School of Mathematics at the University.

Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Maxton Bequest

Students may receive financial assistance from the Bequest if they are, in the opinion of the Bequest Trustees, in circumstances requiring and deserving of assistance.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Moray Council Educational Trusts

For residents of Banffshire, Moray and Nairn areas. Various awards available.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC provides independent research and training in the environmental sciences and offers awards which are made on the basis of quota allocations. Candidates should not apply directly to NERC.
Deadline : Refer to the funding provider of this award.

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