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ScholarshipRoyal Academy of Engineering

Royal Academy of Engineering Leaders Scholarship

£5,000 over three years, mentoring and training for undergraduates with leadership potential. Three scholars a year also get a Sir Ralph Robins Scholarship.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Royal Academy of Engineering[1]
Who it’s for
Engineering undergraduates and degree apprentices, in any year but the last[2]
Worth
£5,000 over three years for personal development, plus a mentor[3]
Year groups
Post-18
Where
UK-wide
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

The Sir Ralph Robins Scholarship adds £5,000 towards tuition fees and possibly a paid internship at Rolls-Royce. There is no separate application: it goes to Engineering Leaders Scholarship applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

Sources

5 sources

  1. Royal Academy of Engineering

    Engineering Leaders Scholarship

    Recipients will be awarded an additional £5,000 to put towards tuition fees and potentially a 10-week or one-year paid internship at Rolls-Royce plc. Three enhanced SRRS are available each year.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  2. Royal Academy of Engineering

    Engineering Leaders Scholarship: eligibility

    You are eligible to apply if you are in any year of your degree or degree apprenticeship, except the final year before graduating.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  3. Royal Academy of Engineering · 16 Oct 2026

    Engineering Leaders Scholarships Applicant guidance notes 2025-2026

    £5,000 to use on career development activities over three years

    Checked 14 October 2026

  4. Royal Academy of Engineering

    Engineering Leaders Scholarship

    Applications are now closed.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  5. Royal Academy of Engineering · 16 Oct 2026

    Engineering Leaders Scholarships: applicant guidance notes 2025-2026

    Applications need to be submitted via the grant management system (GMS) by 4.00pm on 20 January 2026

    Checked 14 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

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