Heriot-Watt Widening Access Bursary (Scotland)
Awards of 拢1000 per year for new Scottish students from widening participation backgrounds with extra financial support to help towards living costs.
- Award value
- 拢1,000 per year for each year of undergraduate study (typically 4/5 yrs)
- Campus
- UK
- Closing date
- 4 May 2025
- Fee status
- Scotland
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery mode
- Full-time
- No. awards
- Approximately 50 each year
- status
- Closed
Overview
The Heriot-Watt Access Bursary provides students from widening participation backgrounds who are joining us in September 2025 with extra financial support to help towards living costs and will be paid for each year of their undergraduate studies.
A recent survey showed that receiving an Access Bursary alleviated an immediate financial challenge for 92% of recipients, while 94% said their Access Bursary allowed them to focus on their studies. Similarly, recent analysis has shown that students from challenging backgrounds who receive a bursary or scholarship are significantly more likely to progress to the next stage of their degree.
Eligibility
The Heriot-Watt Access Bursary provides students from widening participation backgrounds who are joining us in September 2025, with extra financial support to help towards living costs. Please check if you meet our Widening access criteria.
How to apply
This opportunity is currently closed for applications.
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