Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Discretionary Funds
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During your studies with us there are many scholarships, bursaries, awards and discretionary funds available to you to during the academic year. You can view all of our current funding using the A-Z of funding below or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you.
You can also find out more information on our Funding section, and the Student Information Scotland website for Scottish funding for education, and things like budgeting and additional support.
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| Highland Society of London Prize | A financial prize is awarded to the student with the undergraduate dissertation of the year in the Humanities and Gaelic subject network on a Highlands and Islands theme. The winning dissertation is directly related to a social, cultural, environmental or historical aspect of the Highlands and Islands. There is no application process; eligible students are nominated by programme leaders in consultation with the subject network leader. | Winner notified at the end of June once degree results are known | Internal | Applicant | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Gaelic medium studies, Humanities and social sciences | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Highland Society of London Prize |
| Prize for Engineering Excellence | Donated by Willie Printie, the Prize for Engineering Excellence is awarded annually in recognition of academic excellence in engineering at degree level. | Winner notified at the end of June once degree results are known | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Energy, engineering and construction | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Prize for Engineering Excellence |
| Sidney Black Memorial Engineering Award | Throughout his life, Sidney Black was driven by his passion for engineering. This £500 annual award is given in his name to inspire new female engineers to achieve their full potential, to allow their career dreams to take them wherever they desire. | Winner notified at the end of June once degree results are known | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Energy, engineering and construction | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Sidney Black Memorial Engineering Award |
| Liam Colgan Music Student Awards | Two annual awards, for songwriting and production, to develop and enhance a student's skills. The Liam Colgan Songwriting Award: to give an aspiring songwriter the opportunity to study the art and craft of songwriting with a master songwriter of their choice. The Liam Colgan Music Production Award: to give an opportunity for music students to study the art and science of music production through tuition or studio time with a renowned producer of their choice. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/development/scholarshipsandprizes/the-uhi-liam-colgan-music-student-awards/ There is no application process. Winners are selected by programme leader and subject network leaders. | Winners selected annually in September. | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Creative industries | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Liam Colgan Music Student Awards |
| Drummond Foundation Scholarship | The Drummond Foundation Scholarship provides two awards of £500 for students studying Health and Social Care with a particular interest in caring for Dementia suffers. There will be no work experience attached to this award but the students would need to express an interest in caring for people with dementia. | Friday 9 October | Internal | Applicant, Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Health and wellbeing | PC | Drummond Foundation Scholarship |
| Barns-Graham Assistance Award | This is an annual award worth £1,000 awarded to a Fine Art student (open to all years) who is struggling financially to purchase items necessary to do their course. | 30th November each year | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Creative industries | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Barns-Graham Assistance Award |
| Barns-Graham Travel Scholarship | This is an annual scholarship worth £1,500 awarded to a BA Hons Fine Art student, or a BA Hons Fine Art graduate (within one year of graduation). The funds are to be used for specific project research that requires travel abroad. | 30th November each year | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Creative industries | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Barns-Graham Travel Scholarship |
| Gaelic Bursary Scheme | The scheme is administered by the university and jointly funded by Highland Council and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Applicants must be resident and attending university within these council areas. Prioirty is given to those students in their first year of study who hope to gain a CertHE, DipHE, or BA. Applications are made locally at SMO or LCC, with payments processed centrally via the Student Support Team. | October/November | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Gaelic medium studies | LC, SMO | Gaelic Bursary Scheme |
| Scottish Land Commission Prize | The Scottish Land Commission Student Award is an annual £1,000 grant enabling a student based at a Scottish further or higher education institution to engage in an opportunity to support their studies in a land reform related field. The award will be open for submissions again in Autumn and will be promoted through education institutions and student associations. | Autumn | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Further Education, Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Scottish Land Commission Prize |
| Higher Education Childcare Fund | A non-repayable grant for students to assist in meeting the cost of childcare whilst they attend university. Applications are expected to have taken reasonable steps to maximise income and minimise expenditure whislt undertaking their course. Applications are processed and payments made at the individual academic partner. | No deadline. Available throughout the academic year | Internal | Current student | Scottish | Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Higher Education Childcare Fund |
| John Preston Music Awards | Two annual awards, established by the Liam Colgan Music Fund, on behalf Roz Preston in memory of her husband, the late John Preston, whose contribution to the British music industry across a number of leadership roles is renowned. | End of September | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Creative industries | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | John Preston Music Awards |
| Nursing and Midwifery Discretionary Fund | An income assessed, non-repayable grant. Students must normally be in receipt of a SAAS bursary in order to qualify for an award. The standard maximum award is £500, with discretion for a further £500 depending on circumstances. | No deadline. Available throughout the academic year | Internal | Current student | Scottish | Undergraduate | Health and wellbeing | DN | Nursing and Midwifery Discretionary Fund |
| Reid Endowment Fund | To support Environmental Science students at the University of the Highlands and Islands attending science and technology practical’s, irrespective of their financial circumstances. The cost of travel and accommodation for such trips has, in the past, proved to be too much for some of our students, who have had to miss out on these opportunities. Recipients decided by The Reid Fund Committee. | June and December | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Reid Endowment Fund |
| UHI Nursing Assistance Fund | A non-repayable grant which looks at all household income and expenditure, and is awarded if there is a significant deficit. The standard maximum award is £500, with discretion for an additional £400 depending on circumstances. | No deadline. Available throughout the academic year | Internal | Current student | Scottish | Undergraduate | Health and wellbeing | DN | UHI Nursing Assistance Fund |
| Carnegie Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship | The Carnegie Trust was established in 1901 with an aim to provide “funds for improving and extending the opportunities for scientific study and research in the Universities of Scotland”. The Trust is currently one of the largest educational giving charities in Scotland and operates across all academic disciplines, funding student fees, scholarships, bursaries and research grants. The Vacation Scholarship Scheme can be applied for by students undertaking a degree course at any Scottish University. Applications will be considered from students who have shown exceptional merit and who would like to undertake a programme of independent study or research during the long vacation which is of direct benefit to their academic work. | 17:00 on Monday 31st January 2022 | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Carnegie Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship |
| Student Development Fund | To help ensure that students do not miss out on exciting opportunities to advance their personal development, build their knowledge and enjoy their student experience to the fullest. | 30th April and 31st October every year | External | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Further Education, Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Student Development Fund |
| Scholarship Fund | There are a number of £1,000 scholarships available each academic year | 5pm Friday 29th April 2022 | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Scholarship Fund |
| Saltire Scholarships | Saltire Scholarships is a programme offered by the Scottish Government in collaboration with Scottish universities in the areas of science, technology, creative industries, healthcare and medical sciences, and renewable and clean energy. The scheme offers up to 50 awards, each worth £8000, towards tuition fees for any one year of full time study on a postgraduate Masters programme at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions. For students from Canada, China (including Hong Kong), India, Japan, Pakistan or USA. | 28th May 2021 | External | Applicant | International | Postgraduate | Creative industries, Energy, engineering and construction, Health and wellbeing, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Saltire Scholarships |
| Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust Bursary | Undergraduate students in 2nd year or above, and Postgraduate students on a taught course or engaged in research | May-June *currently suspended due to Covid | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust Bursary |
| Covid Support Funds | The institution has received additional funds to help students impacted by the COVID pandemic. These funds can support students who have are in financial hardship due to the impact of the pandemic, for example via lost employment or an increase in general living costs. | July 2022 | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Further Education, Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Covid Support Funds |
| Peter May Fiction Prize Fund | A brand new annual prize of £1,000 for creative writing, donated by internationally bestselling crime writer and Scottish author, Peter May. | 14th October 2022 | External | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Further Education, Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Peter May Fiction Prize Fund |
| Elite Athletes Fund | Students who are competing in their chosen sport at national or international level | October *currently suspended | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Further Education, Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Elite Athletes Fund |
| Calum Davidson Marine Energy Prize | The Calum Davidson Memorial Fund has been established in memory of Calum Davidson and his dedication to the early development of the marine energy sector and his belief in the potential for the Highlands and Islands to be recognised as a world-class region for marine activity. | Not known | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Further Education, Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Calum Davidson Marine Energy Prize |
| Canadian Centennial Scholarship | Helping outstanding postgraduate students from Canada at UK universities | Not Known | External | Current student | International | Postgraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Canadian Centennial Scholarship |
| Carnegie Trust Fee Assistance Scheme | The scheme aims to support students who do not receive government funding towards the cost of their tuition fees and is not intended as a substitute to publicly funded schemes. | 5pm Friday 30th April 2021 | External | Current student | Scottish | Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Carnegie Trust Fee Assistance Scheme |
| Chevening Scholarships | For students undertaking a Masters in the UK, who are from a Chevening country. | Not Known | External | Current student | International | Postgraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Chevening Scholarships |
| Commonwealth Scholarships | For students from a Commonwealth country | Not Known | External | Current student | International | Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Commonwealth Scholarships |
| Discretionary Funds (inc. COVID Support Funds) | If you are a full-time or part-time undergraduate, or a postgraduate student, and find you are struggling to meet the cost of living e.g. paying for foods, bills, travel etc you may be eligible to apply to the Discretionary (Hardship) Fund for extra assistance. This fund is an income-assessed, non-repayable grant. | No deadline. Available throughout the academic year | External | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, Scottish | Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Discretionary Funds (inc. COVID Support Funds) |
| Marshall Scholarships | For American students (under 26) studying for a degree in the UK | Not Known | External | Current student | International | Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Marshall Scholarships |
| Masters Funding for International Students | Funding opportunites for international Postgraduates | Not Known | External | Current student | International | Postgraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Masters Funding for International Students |
| PhD Funding for International Students | PhD funding opportunities for international students | Not Known | External | Current student | International | Postgraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | PhD Funding for International Students |
| Prickly Thistle Rebel Fund | The Rebel Fund is donated by Prickly Thistle owner Clare Campbell to enable students at the university to ‘disrupt thinking’ in the creative industries. | Not known | Internal | Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Further Education, Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Creative industries | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | Prickly Thistle Rebel Fund |
| South Asia Scholarship | International students can take advantage of a number of Scholarships. Some are funded by government and other external bodies and others by our partner institutes. | No deadline | Internal | Applicant | International | Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | South Asia Scholarship |
| Snowdon Masters Scholarships | The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution that starts in 2022. Up to a maximum of £30,000 of funding per successful student is available - with up to £15,000 available towards master's fees and a £15,000 p.a. allowance while studying. The scholarship has been designed to identify, accelerate and support talented disabled individuals to achieve their higher education goals. | 1st April 2022 | Internal | Applicant, Current student | English, Welsh or Irish, European, International, Scottish | Postgraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | Snowdon Masters Scholarships | |
| St Andrews Society of New York State Scholarship Fund | The scholarships will enable Scottish graduates to study for a year in the United States. Applicants must be of Scottish birth or descent, and have completed their first degree that year or graduated no earlier than the year previous. The monetary value of each scholarship will be applied in the first instance to payment of tuition fees, at a university within a radius of 250 miles from New York City or within the area of Washington DC. Applications must be submitted via the Dean of Students. | 1st March 2022 | Internal | Current student | Scottish | Postgraduate, Undergraduate | Business, leisure and tourism, Computing and IT, Creative industries, Education and childcare, Energy, engineering and construction, Gaelic medium studies, Health and wellbeing, Humanities and social sciences, Science and environment | AC, DN, DO, EO, GS, HTC, IC, LC, MC, NHC, OC, PC, SMO, SAMS, SC, WHC | St Andrews Society of New York State Scholarship Fund |
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