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Telford Engineering Scholarship (Rochester Bridge Trust)

A two-year sixth-form scholarship from the Rochester Bridge Trust for students at non-fee-paying, selective schools such as grammar schools. Applicants must live or study in the historic county of Kent and plan to study Maths and Physics and/or Design and Technology A-Levels, or the IB Diploma with higher-level maths.

At a glance

Run by
The Rochester Bridge Trust[1]
Who it’s for
Students currently attending a non-fee-paying, selective school (e.g. a grammar school), living or studying in the historic county of Kent (Kent, Medway, Bexley and Bromley), planning to study A-Levels in Mathematics and Physics and/or Design and Technology, or an IB Diploma with higher-level maths.[2][3]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Worth
£300 a year for two consecutive years during sixth form studies, plus work placements, site visits and access to the Trust's civil engineering connections. The school also receives a one-off £400 for STEM education.[4]
Cost
Not stated
Year groups
Year 11
Where
England (Kent, Medway, Bexley and Bromley)
Format
Hybrid
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

Sources

5 sources
  1. The Rochester Bridge Trust

    Telford Engineering Scholarship

    The school attended by the successful applicant also receives a one-off payment of £400 for STEM education.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. The Rochester Bridge Trust

    Telford Engineering Scholarship

    You must currently attend a non-fee-paying, selective school (e.g., a grammar school).

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. The Rochester Bridge Trust

    Telford Engineering Scholarship

    You must live or study within the boundaries of the historic county of Kent (which includes modern Kent, Medway, Bexley, and Bromley).

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. The Rochester Bridge Trust

    Telford Engineering Scholarship

    grants recipients £300 a year for two consecutive years during their sixth form studies.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  5. The Rochester Bridge Trust

    Telford Engineering Scholarship

    Applications for the academic years 2027-29 will close on 7 May 2027.

    Checked 24 October 2026

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

Apply by

Applications for the academic years 2027-29 will close on 7 May 2027[5]

Apply on rbt.org.uk (opens in a new tab)