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Heriot-Watt Widening Access Bursary (Scotland)

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Any
Disciplines
1000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
16 Aug 2027
Application deadline

About

The Heriot-Watt Widening Access Bursary (Scotland) supports new Scottish undergraduate students from widening participation backgrounds.

Overview

Scholarship type

Need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

£1,000 per academic year.

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • living expenses

Description

The bursary is designed to improve access to higher education for students from widening participation backgrounds who are starting their studies at Heriot-Watt University. It provides additional financial support throughout the undergraduate programme to help cover living expenses.

Benefits

Awards of £1,000 per year for new Scottish students from widening participation backgrounds with extra financial support to help towards living costs.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be a new full-time undergraduate student.
  • Have Scottish fee status.
  • Be starting their studies in September.
  • Meet Heriot-Watt University's Widening Access criteria.
  • Hold a conditional or unconditional offer from the University.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

British

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

16 Aug 2027

Apply for an eligible undergraduate programme.

Hold an offer from Heriot-Watt University.Complete the online bursary application.

Submit a personal statement (up to 300 words) explaining your financial circumstances.

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