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Scholarships for engineering students

Engineering scholarships and bursaries for students starting a degree or apprenticeship.

October 2026

  2. UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF)

    UKESF Scholarships

    For
    Electronics undergraduates at partner universities, not in their first or final year
    Worth
    £1,000 a year, plus paid summer placements of at least 8 weeks

    Closing soon2 days left

  3. Newcastle University

    Newcastle University engineering scholarships

    For
    First-year engineering students at Newcastle; most awards are for widening participation students
    Worth
    £1,000 to £9,000, depending on the award

    Closing soon9 days left

November 2026

  1. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

    IET Power Academy

    For
    Students starting, or in years 2 to 4 of, an accredited electrical, electronic or power engineering degree at a partner university
    Worth
    £3,000 a year, plus paid summer placements and an industry mentor

    Closing soon21 days left

December 2026

  1. The Smallpeice Trust

    Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

    For
    Year 11 students (S4 in Scotland, Year 12 in Northern Ireland), nominated by their school
    Worth
    £250 a year for two years, plus a mentor and a sponsor

    Open

February 2027

  1. Royal Air Force

    RAF Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship

    For
    Students on an engineering or cyberspace degree who plan to become RAF Engineer or Cyberspace Officers
    Worth
    £5,000 a year plus tuition fees, and paid training

    Open

No fixed deadline

  • The University of Manchester

    Beatrice Shilling Scholarship

    For
    UK-fee women with an offer for an engineering degree at Manchester
    Worth
    £2,000 a year for up to four years, plus an academic mentor

    No form: make Manchester your firm choice by the June UCAS deadline

    Open

  • Royal Navy

    Royal Navy scholarships for engineer officers

    For
    Students who want to become Royal Navy Engineer Officers, from Year 11
    Worth
    £1,500 a year during A levels or Highers; at university, £5,000 a year and tuition fees (DSUS)

    No fixed window: the Scholarship from Year 11, DSUS from the year before university

    Open

  • University of Strathclyde

    Strathclyde electronic and electrical engineering scholarships

    For
    Applicants and students in Strathclyde's Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
    Worth
    Up to £5,000 a year

    Each award has its own dates in the university's scholarship database

    Open

Not open yet

  • Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

    ICE QUEST Technician Scholarship

    For
    ICE student or technician members on courses leading to EngTech, from Level 3 to degree apprenticeships
    Worth
    Up to £1,000

    Due to reopen in October 2026 (past rounds closed in mid to late November); check the current dates on the ICE website

    Not open yet

  • Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

    ICE QUEST Undergraduate Scholarship

    For
    Students starting a full-time ICE-accredited civil engineering degree, predicted ABB or above
    Worth
    Up to £8,000 over the course, plus paid placements with sponsors

    The last round opened in March 2026; check the 2027 dates on the ICE website

    Not open yet

  • UK Government (TechFirst)

    TechFirst Undergraduate Scholarship (TechGrad)

    For
    Students planning to study at any UK university with an interest in technology
    Worth
    £4,000 a year of your degree, plus summer placements

    Applications for 2027 university starters open this autumn; NCSC says it launches in November 2026

    Not open yet

Closed this year 10

  • Snowdon Trust

    Snowdon Trust grants

    For
    Disabled students in further or higher education in the UK
    Worth
    Up to £5,000 for disability-related study costs

    The 2026-27 window ran from 14 September to 2pm on 14 October; next window not published

    Closed

  • The Douglas Bomford Trust

    Douglas Bomford Trust scholarships

    For
    Agricultural engineering and technology undergraduates in the UK or Ireland who are IAgrE student members
    Worth
    Up to £1,500, usually for one year

    Closes in December each year (the 2026 round closed on 12 December 2025); 2027 date not published

    Closed

  • The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

    IET Future Talent Awards

    For
    Students and apprentices on, or about to start, IET-accredited degrees and apprenticeships
    Worth
    £1,500 a year: up to four years (Launch) or two years (Boost)

    The 2026 round ran from 13 March to 11 September; register interest for 2027

    Closed

  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

    IMechE Undergraduate Scholarships

    For
    UK residents about to start an IMechE-accredited degree
    Worth
    £2,000 a year for up to four years (up to £8,000)

    The 2026 round closed on 30 June; 2027 dates not published yet

    Closed

  • Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)

    IOM3 Bursaries to Support Learning

    For
    IOM3 student members on accredited materials, minerals or mining degrees
    Worth
    £1,500 for each remaining year of the degree

    The 2026 round closed on 1 September; next date not published

    Closed

  • Royal Academy of Engineering

    Royal Academy of Engineering Leaders Scholarship

    For
    Engineering undergraduates and degree apprentices, in any year but the last
    Worth
    £5,000 over three years for personal development, plus a mentor

    2026-27 dates not published yet; the last round closed on 20 January 2026

    Closed

  • University of Southampton

    Southampton Engineering Excellence Scholarship

    For
    New UK-fee engineering students from under-represented groups or with contextual offers
    Worth
    £2,000 a year for the first three years (up to 10 awards)

    The 2026 window ran from March to 30 April; 2027 dates not published

    Closed

  • University of Bristol

    Think Big Undergraduate Scholarships (Bristol)

    For
    International (overseas-fee) applicants to Bristol, including engineering
    Worth
    £6,500 or £13,000 a year for up to four years

    The 2026 round closed on 10 April; 2027 dates not published

    Closed

  • Imperial College London

    Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering (Imperial)

    For
    Women with an offer for a four-year Mechanical Engineering MEng at Imperial
    Worth
    £15,000 a year for up to four years, plus an optional paid summer placement

    No form; the 2026 round needed an offer by 29 May 2026. 2027 details not published

    Closed

  • The Whitworth Society, with IMechE

    Whitworth Scholarship Awards

    For
    People with about two years on a vocational engineering route, such as an apprenticeship, going on to a degree
    Worth
    £10,000 a year full time, for up to four years (up to £40,000)

    Closes on 17 July each year; the opening date isn't published

    Closed