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Scholarships for Women

48 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £250–£20,000 for women, across 29 UK universities.

2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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Biggest scholarships for women by university

	University	Award
1	University of BathAmazon Future Engineer Bursary	£20,000
2	University of EdinburghThe Phyllis and Eileen Gibbs Travelling Research Fellowship	£18,000
3	Northumbria UniversityPaul Winters Scholarship	£10,500
4	Teesside UniversityCreative Assembly Scholarship	£9,000
5	University of NottinghamVanessa James Memorial	£7,500
6	Newcastle UniversitySTEM - Cairns Family Scholarship	£6,000
7	University of SussexEmily O Akinluyi Scholarship (2026)	£5,000
8	Bournemouth UniversityESET Women in Cyber Studentship	£5,000
9	Durham UniversityKeep Making History Scholarship - Trevelyan College	£5,000
10	University of SurreyThe Gary Clark Scholarship	£4,000

From outside your university 8

Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG) Foundation GrantUp to £6,500Postgraduates

Google Generation Google ScholarshipAbout £6,000Computer Science

RAEng Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship£5,000 a yearFirst-years

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RAEng Northern Ireland Higher Education Scholarships£5,000 a yearEngineering

Hilda Martindale Educational Trust GrantUp to £3,000

The Reid Trust for the Higher Education of Women£250-£1,500CLOSES 7 MAY

The Muirhead Trust GrantUp to £1,000

The Elizabeth Nuffield Educational FundVariesUndergraduates

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Emily Price Scholarship£500CLOSES 30 JANAberystwyth University · Maths, Physics

Women in Stem Scholarship 2026VariesAston University · International students

Rosa Hovey Memorial Scholarship£1,500Bangor University ·

ESET Women in Cyber Studentship£5,000Bournemouth University · First-years

AMI Scholarships for Women in Technology (Anne-Marie Imafidon Scholarships)VariesDurham University · Computer Science

British Council Women in STEMVariesDurham University · STEM · International students

Hatfield Lioness ScholarshipVariesDurham University · Postgraduates

Keep Making History Scholarship - Trevelyan College£5,000Durham University · Income under £47.2k · Faculty of Science

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Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG) Foundation GrantUp to £6,500External / National Bodies · Postgraduates

Google Generation Google ScholarshipAbout £6,000External / National Bodies · Computer Science

Hilda Martindale Educational Trust GrantUp to £3,000External / National Bodies ·

RAEng Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship£5,000 a yearExternal / National Bodies · First-years

RAEng Northern Ireland Higher Education Scholarships£5,000 a yearExternal / National Bodies · Engineering

The Elizabeth Nuffield Educational FundVariesExternal / National Bodies · Undergraduates

The Muirhead Trust GrantUp to £1,000External / National Bodies ·

The Reid Trust for the Higher Education of Women£250-£1,500CLOSES 7 MAYExternal / National Bodies ·

Amazon Future Engineer Bursary (Harper Adams)VariesHarper Adams University · Undergraduates

Women in STEM Scholarships (British Council & Imperial)VariesImperial College London · International students

Soroptimist International of Leeds ScholarshipVariesLeeds Beckett University ·

Women in Science Bursary£1,000CLOSES 5 JUNLoughborough University · Mathematics, Science

M A Burnip Scholarships£600Newcastle University · Engineering

STEM - Cairns Family Scholarship£6,000Newcastle University · STEM · First-years

Women's Giving Circle Scholarship£2,000Newcastle University · First-years

Paul Winters Scholarship£10,500Northumbria University · Disabled · Humanities

Rolton Scholarship£4,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Engineering

The Nannette House Scholarship£8,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Art & Design

Women in Esports Scholarship (Roehampton)£2,000Roehampton University · Sport

AESSEAL Scholarship (donor support)VariesSheffield Hallam University · Engineering

Beth Mead Scholarship£1,200Teesside University · Sport

Creative Assembly Scholarship£9,000Teesside University · Computer Science

Amazon Future Engineer Bursary£20,000University of Bath · First-years

The Hidden Pearls Bursaries£1,000University of Bath · Undergraduates

The Phyllis and Eileen Gibbs Travelling Research Fellowship£18,000University of Edinburgh · Social Sciences

Women in STEM Scholarship (Essex)VariesUniversity of Essex · STEM

Women in Engineering Best Year 1 EngineeringVariesUniversity of Lancashire · Engineering · First-years

FINCAD Women in FinanceVariesUniversity of Leeds · Business

Funds for Women Graduates (Lincoln)VariesUniversity of Lincoln · Postgraduates

FUNED Scholarship for Women in STEM25% off feesUniversity of Liverpool · STEM · International students

The Beatrice Shilling Scholarship£2,000University of Manchester · Engineering · First-years

Vanessa James Memorial£7,500University of Nottingham · Income under £42.9k · Economics/Finance

Salford/EATL Data Science Scholarships£7,100University of Salford · Computer Science · International students

ASEAN-UK: Women in STEM ScholarshipsVariesUniversity of Stirling · STEM · International students

Surrey MBA Women in Leadership50% off feesUniversity of Surrey · Business

The Gary Clark Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Computer Science · First-years

College Women's Association of Japan (Japan)VariesUniversity of Sussex · International students

Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship (2026)£5,000CLOSES 1 NOVUniversity of Sussex · Income under £30k · STEM

Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology (2026)£500CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of Sussex · Music

Sidney Black Memorial Engineering Award (UHI)£500University of the Highlands and Islands · Engineering

Questions

How many bursaries are there for women?

We list 48 for women, across 28 UK universities and national funders.

Which university gives the most to women?

University of Bath: the Amazon Future Engineer Bursary is worth £20,000.

Are there grants for women outside universities?

Yes, including Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG) Foundation Grant, Google Generation Google Scholarship and Hilda Martindale Educational Trust Grant.

Which deadline is next?

The Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology (2026) (University of Sussex) closes on 31 October 2026.

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