Our Schemes - updated November 2009

Fee Assistance

Students attending or accepted for a first degree course at a Scottish University, who were born in Scotland or who have a parent born in Scotland or who have at least three years of secondary education in Scotland, and whose fees are not being paid by any other body, may apply for assistance with fees. To be eligible they must also demonstrate that they would suffer hardship if assistance was not given. No other form of assistance is available and applicants must satisfy the Trustees that they could support themselves or be supported if assistance were given. Assistance will not be given with fees for Open University courses, access courses, sub-degree courses, Higher National Certificates/Diplomas, or postgraduate study. Applicants should submit a signed hard copy of the application form which will be considered between 1st April and 1st October in the year of commencement of study.

Fee Assistance Regulations and Fee Assistance Application Form

University Expeditions (Undergraduate)

The Trust will consider applications for a grant towards the cost of expeditions which are approved and supported by a Scottish University. The expedition, which must bear the name of the University and comprise at least five undergraduates from that University; it must have as its purpose the training of undergraduates in research techniques through the discovery of new knowledge. The expedition must have a coherent research programme and must be accompanied throughout by a member of staff or someone of equal standing acceptable to the Trust. Applicants must submit their applications, electronically followed by a signed hard copy and must reach the Trust by 15th January, accompanied if possible by an expedition brochure. The Trust will not consider applications from individuals for support on these or any other expeditions.

Expedition Regulations and Expedition Application Form

Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships

The Vacation Scholarship scheme is open to Scottish students (Scottish by birth, extraction or schooling)  who have shown exceptional merit at the University and who would like to devote their full time during the summer vacation to undertake a programme of independent study or research for six to eight weeks which will be of direct benefit to them in their academic work.  The awards will be available to undergraduates who will be of at least two years' standing at the end of the current academic year; those graduating in the current year, who propose to proceed to research can be considered at the discretion of the Trustees.  Nominations are made by each university and candidate wishing to be considered for one of these awards should approach their own university and NOT the Trust. 

Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships

Carnegie Cameron Post-Graduate (Taught) Bursaries

The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland has set up a scheme entitled ‘The Carnegie-Cameron Post-Graduate (Taught) Bursaries’. The Scottish Universities are allocated a certain number of Bursaries by the Trust and the Bursaries are awarded directly by each university. Candidates wishing to be considered for the Bursaries should approach the university where they wish to study and NOT the Trust. The Regulations are given below and application forms can be obtained from the university contacts listed in the Regulations.

Carnegie Cameron Post Graduate (Taught) Bursaries Regulations

Carnegie/Caledonian Scholarships

Graduates of a Scottish University holding a degree with first-class honours in any subject and intending to pursue three years of postgraduate research for a PhD degree can be considered for the award of a Carnegie Scholarship. Applications for such Scholarships, which are intended to be the premier award in Scotland, greatly outnumber the Scholarships available. Students in their final year who are expected to achieve first-class honours may apply, withdrawing if they fail to achieve it. Scholarships, which can be held at any University in the United Kingdom, but usually in Scotland, provide fees, maintenanceand a research and travel allowance. Scholars are also eligible to apply for Carnegie Research Grants and are sympathetically treated. Applications must be submitted electronically by 15th March, followed by a signed hard copy, for applicants to be considered for an award for the following session.

The Trust also administers Scholarships funded by the Caledonian Research Foundation, which are held under identical conditions save that the Scholarship must be held in Scotland.

Carnegie/Caledonian Scholarship Regulations and

Carnegie/Caledonian Scholarship Nomination form

Henry Dryerre Scholarship

The Henry Dryerre Scholarship is offered, triennially, to graduates of a Scottish university holding a degree with first-class honours, in medical or veterinary physiology to be held at a Scottish Institution. This scholarship will be offered again in the year 2010.

Henry Dryerre Regulations and

Henry Dryerre Nomination Form

Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York Scholarships

For the academic year 2009-2010 the Society will offer Scholarships to the total value of $40,000 to enable Scottish graduates to study for a year in the United States. Up to two Scholarships will be offered of not less than $20,000 each.

Scholarship Regulations and Notes for Guidance for Applicants

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