• Andrew Carnegie

    Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1901, the Trust supports the staff and students of the Scottish universities ...

  • Vacation scholarships

    Student participating in lab research at the University of Strathclyde...

  • Viking burial

    A Viking-Age boat burial from Gausel in Rogaland, Norway, dating to the ninth century CE. Reconstruction drawing by Þórhallur Þráinsson ©Neil Price. Funded by an Illustration grant.

  • Undergraduate Seminar

    Funding for tuition fees is available to undergraduates through our Fee Assistance scheme ...

  • Research Funding

    Small research grants support academics in their personal research or collaborations...

Latest News

  • New look website

    30 Apr

    The Trust’s website has a new look! Find out more about what we have changed.

  • Tell us your story

    29 Apr

    Did the Carnegie Trust fund your undergraduate tuition fees? Did you receive a Carnegie Scholarship during your PhD? Share your story with us.

  • Undergraduate tuition fee support

    25 Apr

    The Trust is now accepting applications for undergraduate tuition fee support for academic year 2013-2014. 



 


Undergraduate Funding

Support is available to undergraduate students at Scottish universities for tuition fees and student led projects

The Fee Assistance scheme covers the cost of tuition fees for students who do not have access to government funding.

The Trust also aims to encourage undergraduates develop their research skills with Vacation Scholarships for independent projects, or by supporting student Expeditions

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Postgraduate Funding

Bursaries and Scholarships offer opportunities for taught and research study at postgraduate level

The Carnegie-Cameron Bursary offers tuition fee funding to students on one-year taught postgraduate degrees that will enhance their employability and career prospects.

The prestigious Carnegie/Caledonian and Henry Dryerre Scholarships are awarded for up to three years of doctoral research.

Funding for postgraduate study in the United States is available through the St Andrew’s Society of the State of New York Scholarships

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Research Funding

Research grant schemes aim to provide financial support to academic staff

Individual projects of high quality and potential, which require field work or travel, are supported through the Research grants.

Financial support is also available towards Publication and Illustration costs.

The Larger Grants fund new collaborative research that explores significant topics in any academic field.

The Carnegie Centenary Professorships stimulate international exchanges by funding World class overseas academics wishing to come to Scotland. 

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