A clear overview of what scholarships are, where they come from, what they may cover and how to plan your funding for study in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, Ireland or New Zealand.
Financial support for your studies, awarded for merit, need, a field of study or other criteria.
Unlike a loan, a scholarship generally does not need to be repaid, though some come with conditions.
Many people apply for limited awards, so strong, tailored applications matter.
Awards range from a one-time amount to support for tuition and living costs.
Deadlines can fall before university admission closes, sometimes a year before you start.
National programmes, often for postgraduate study and eligible countries.
Awards for international students, sometimes considered automatically with admission.
Charities, trusts and companies that fund study in particular fields.
Employers, professional bodies and local programmes in your home country.
Select a type to read the details, who it suits and our tips.
For academic or other achievement.
Read more →Based on your financial circumstances.
Read more →Offered by the universities themselves.
Read more →Funded by governments and agencies.
Read more →Rare, highly competitive, broader coverage.
Read more →Cover part of the cost. More widely available.
Read more →Depends on the award:
Before accepting, read the terms for:
Enter your own figures to see the gap between your total cost and your funding. We do not pre-fill any amounts, so use official figures from your university.
All amounts for the whole course, in one currency.
A simple planning tool, not financial advice. Check loan terms and any work limits on your visa. Our cost calculator gives indicative total costs.
A few things students often get wrong about scholarships.
Fact: Academic merit matters, but there are also awards based on need, field of study, background and other criteria. Many partial awards exist.
Fact: Scholarships are competitive. Applying to several suitable options and preparing strong, tailored applications improves your chances, but nothing is guaranteed.
Fact: Deadlines can be a year before your course starts and may be earlier than admission deadlines.
Fact: Only the awarding organisation decides. Be cautious of anyone who promises a scholarship or asks for payment to secure one.
Fact: Many cover only part of the cost. Plan for the gap using the calculator above.
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