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ScholarshipUK Government (TechFirst)

TechFirst Undergraduate Scholarship (TechGrad)

The replacement for the CyberFirst Bursary: £4,000 for each year of a degree, with summer placement opportunities.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
UK Government (TechFirst)[1]
Who it’s for
Students planning to study at any UK university with an interest in technology[2]
Worth
£4,000 a year of your degree, plus summer placements[3]
Year groups
Year 13
Where
UK-wide
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

The CyberFirst Bursary has closed to new applicants. Students already on it became TechFirst scholars in September 2026.

Sources

4 sources

  1. GOV.UK (DSIT) · 30 Sep 2026

    TechFirst

    From September 2026 students in the existing CyberFirst Bursary scheme will become TechFirst scholars, joining our first new cohort. Applications for the 2027/28 academic year will open this autumn.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  2. GOV.UK (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

    TechFirst

    Open to students with an interest and aptitude for technology, planning to study at any UK university.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  3. GOV.UK (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

    TechFirst

    £4000 each year of their degree, access to summer placement opportunities and an inclusive network of experts and alumni

    Checked 14 October 2026

  4. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

    Cyber Skills: inspiring the next generation of cyber talent

    A new TechGrad University Scholarship launches in November 2026 The UK Government will provide £4k/annum university scholarships and support for up to 1150 domestic students each year

    Checked 14 October 2026

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