Scholarships and Funding

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Scholarships and Funding
Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships (University's main UG scholarship scheme)

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 scheme will open soon.

The Robertson Trust - Journey to Success Scholarships

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.

The scheme will open soon.

Closing date - mid-May 2025. The exact date will be provided once the scheme opens.

Cormack Family Foundation Gateway 2 Medicine Scholarships

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. 

The scheme will open soon.

Aberdeen Medics Scholarship Fund - Gateway 2 Medicine

The scholarship will support a student studying a medical degree (MBChB) who has gained access to their medical degree through the G2M programme. Students must be currently registered on the Gateway 2 Medicine scheme to be eligible for this scholarship and be due to commence their Medical degree in September 2025.

The scheme will open soon.

ICAS Foundation Nurturing Talent Programme

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 Saturday 31 May 2025

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.

University of Aberdeen Development Trust Sports Bursary Scheme

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.