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Bursaries for Students in Scotland
42 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £100–£21,525 for students in Scotland, across 12 UK universities.
2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026
Biggest bursaries (Scotland) by university
From outside your university 2
The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland Undergraduate GrantUp to £1,820 a yearCLOSES 1 DECUndergraduates
The Muirhead Trust GrantUp to £1,000
All funds 42
The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland Undergraduate GrantUp to £1,820 a yearCLOSES 1 DECExternal / National Bodies · Undergraduates
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Travel Bursary for Forced Migrants£50University of Glasgow · Refugee or asylum seeker · Income under £26k
Widening Participation Scholarships (Glasgow)VariesUniversity of Glasgow · Care-experienced and others
The Reid Family Scholarship (Widening Participation)£9,000-£21,525University of Stirling · Care-experienced and others · First-years
Barns-Graham Assistance Award (UHI)£1,000CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Art & Design
Forestry Bursary Fund (UHI)£500CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Environmental Science
Offshore Wind Skills Hub Bursary (UHI)£1,500CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Engineering
Rural and Islands Bursary Fund (UHI)£1,000CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Undergraduates
SWAN Digital Bursary Fund (UHI)£1,000CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Computer Science
Scottish Land Commission Prize (UHI)£1,000University of the Highlands and Islands · Environmental Science
Questions
How many bursaries are there for students in Scotland?
We list 42 for students in Scotland, across 11 UK universities and national funders.
Which university gives the most to students in Scotland?
University of Stirling: the The Reid Family Scholarship (Widening Participation) is worth £9,000-£21,525.
Are there grants for students in Scotland outside universities?
Yes, including The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland Undergraduate Grant and The Muirhead Trust Grant.
Which deadline is next?
The Barns-Graham Assistance Award (UHI) (University of the Highlands and Islands) closes on 31 October 2026.
Also see
Bursaries for Low-Income StudentsBursaries for Care LeaversBursaries for Estranged StudentsScholarships for Refugees and Asylum SeekersBursaries for Student CarersBursaries for Young CarersBursaries for Students from Low-Participation AreasBursaries for Part-Time StudentsScholarships for WomenBursaries for Medicine StudentsBursaries for Nursing StudentsBursaries for Engineering StudentsBursaries for Computer Science StudentsBursaries for Art & Design StudentsBursaries for Environmental Science StudentsBursaries for Biology StudentsBursaries for Agriculture StudentsBursaries for Students in the South EastBursaries for Students in WalesBursaries for Students in LondonBursaries for Students in the North WestBursaries for Students in the South WestBursaries for Students in the North EastBursaries for Students in YorkshireBursaries for Students in the East of EnglandBursaries for Students in the East MidlandsBursaries for Students in the West Midlands