Scholarships and Funding

The University of Aberdeen is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of their financial circumstances. Our Entrance Scholarship Scheme aims to help students to support themselves during their time at University and is funded jointly by the University and the generosity of our Donors.

The deadline is Friday 31 July June at 5pm.

The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation (CSF), in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, is offering one full scholarships to support Black British undergraduate students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This scholarship is currently closed.

The Cormack Gateway 2 Medicine Scholarship is now available. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of widening access criteria and financial need, to a student commencing a degree in Medicine (MBChB) and who has gained access to their medical degree through the Gateway 2 Medicine (G2M) programme.

Working in conjunction with the University, the Robertson Trust's Journey to Success Scholarship scheme helps promising youngsters to overcome financial and social barriers to gain the university education they deserve and the career they aspire to.

This scholarship is currently closed.

The ICAS Foundation Programme provides an all-encompassing range of support for students planning to study accounting or finance at university. It aims to support academically talented young people from family backgrounds with limited resources, who wish to attend university but may not have the means to do so without additional financial support.

Applications are now open and will close on Sunday 31 May 2026.

We strongly encourage applying before the deadline of 31 May, as this allows us to offer more assistance to applicants with their application form. More information, including a link to our new video, visit the ICAS Foundation website.

The Alumni Sports Bursary Scheme runs on an annual basis and exists to assist talented individuals to maintain their high sporting standards while in full-time study, supporting up to 20 Scholars competing at or close to National level per year.