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ScholarshipImperial College London

Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering (Imperial)

One of the largest single scholarships for women in UK engineering, for a student starting the Mechanical Engineering MEng.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Imperial College London[1]
Who it’s for
Women with an offer for a four-year Mechanical Engineering MEng at Imperial[2]
Worth
£15,000 a year for up to four years, plus an optional paid summer placement[1]
Year groups
Year 13
Where
UK-wide
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

Sources

4 sources

  1. Imperial College London

    Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

    The scholarships covers £15,000 per year, to be used towards maintenance costs. The award is for a maximum of 4 years, excluding repeat periods of study.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  2. Imperial College London

    Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering 2026-2027

    Have an offer of admissions from the university to study a four-year full-time undergraduate course from the Department of Mechanical Engineering in Autumn 2026; Be female; Demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  3. Imperial College London

    Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering 2026-2027

    Application deadline 29/05/2026 Closed

    Checked 14 October 2026

  4. Imperial College London

    Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

    There is no separate application form that you need to complete in order to apply for this scholarship.

    Same page: "Application deadline 29/05/2026 Closed".

    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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