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ScholarshipRoyal Navy

Royal Navy scholarships for engineer officers

Funding from the Royal Navy for future Engineer Officers: a scholarship through sixth form, then sponsorship through an engineering degree.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Royal Navy[1]
Who it’s for
Students who want to become Royal Navy Engineer Officers, from Year 11[2]
Worth
£1,500 a year during A levels or Highers; at university, £5,000 a year and tuition fees (DSUS)[3][4]
Year groups
Year 11, Year 12, Year 13, Post-18
Where
UK-wide
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

The Scholarship needs at least grade 7 (or A) in English, maths and three other subjects. After university you serve at least five years in the Naval Service.

Sources

4 sources

  1. Royal Navy

    Funding and scholarships

    About to sit your GCSEs? Hungry to become a Royal Navy Engineer Officer? You can apply for financial support towards achieving the further qualifications you need.

    Same page lists University Cadetship Entry, DSUS and a fully funded foundation degree “at the same time as earning a salary”. Internet Archive copy of 8 October 2026.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  2. Royal Navy

    Scholarship scheme (Internet Archive copy, 4 October 2026)

    You can apply from Year 11 (England and Wales), Year 12 (NI) or S4, and need to achieve at least grade 7/A in English Language, Maths and 3 other subjects.

    royalnavy.mod.uk blocks automated checks; quoted from the archive.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  3. Royal Navy

    Scholarship scheme (Internet Archive copy, 4 October 2026)

    £1,500 per year whilst you study

    royalnavy.mod.uk blocks automated checks; quoted from the archive.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  4. Royal Navy

    Defence STEM Undergraduate Scheme (Internet Archive copy, 4 October 2026)

    £5,000 per year bursary

    royalnavy.mod.uk blocks automated checks; quoted from the archive.

    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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