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The ultimate guide to engineering scholarships & financial aid (2026/27)

We have put together a list of the best Engineering Scholarships and Financial Aid available to students in the UK

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Published Updated 12 min read

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Engineering scholarships remain one of the best-kept secrets in UK education. While headlines focus on student debt, a quiet network of professional institutions, charitable trusts and employers gives millions of pounds each year to future engineers, much of it unclaimed because students never hear about it. From £250 grants for sixth formers to £40,000 awards for apprentices moving into degrees, the money is there. The challenge is knowing where to look.
The Ultimate Guide to Engineering Scholarships & Financial Aid (2026/27) Engineering News
This guide brings together all major engineering scholarships, bursaries, and sponsorships open to UK students for the 2026/27 academic year, covering school, university, apprenticeship, and employer-backed routes. Every scheme has been verified against its official source as of June 2026, with values, eligibility and deadlines checked and linked. Whether you are sitting GCSEs or two years into an apprenticeship, there is likely something here for you.

Scholarships for School Students

Arkwright Engineering Scholarships (The Smallpeice Trust)

Open now
The longest-running and most prestigious engineering award for school students, now run by STEM education charity the Smallpeice Trust, aims to identify and nurture the UK's future engineering leaders while they are still in sixth form.
Worth
£250 a year for two years[1], plus a mentor and a sponsor[1]
Who
Year 11 students (S4 in Scotland, Year 12 in Northern Ireland), nominated by their school[2]
Deadline
[3]Students submit by midday; teachers finish nominations by 8 December

Visit smallpeicetrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

Smallpeice Trust Fully Funded Course Places

Opens later
Founded by engineer Dr Cosby Smallpeice, the Trust runs residential STEM courses for young people and reserves a tenth of all places, fully funded,[4] for students who could not otherwise afford to attend.
Cost
From £150 online; £415 for a three-day residential; fully funded places for eligible students[5][4]
Who
Students aged 12 to 17[6]
When
2027 courses launch in late autumn; most run in the summer holidays[7]

Visit smallpeicetrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Smallpeice Trust engineering courses

In2STEM (In2scienceUK)

Opens later
In2scienceUK is a social mobility charity built on a simple premise: talented young people from low-income backgrounds are locked out of STEM careers by lack of contacts, not lack of ability. Its In2STEM programme fixes that with placements and mentoring.
Cost
Free, with a bursary for travel and lunch[8]
Who
Year 12 (S5 or S6) at non-selective state schools, from lower-income or first-generation backgrounds[9][10]
When
Applications opened in December and closed in April last time; 2027 dates not published yet[11]

Visit in2scienceuk.org (opens in a new tab)Details: In2STEM summer placements

Futures For All Work Experience (Speakers for Schools)

Apply any time
Speakers for Schools, the charity founded by journalist Robert Peston to level the playing field for state school pupils, runs fully funded work experience under its Futures For All banner, connecting students with employers most could never reach on their own.
Cost
Free[12]
Who
14 to 19 year olds at state schools and colleges[12]
When
Placements listed all year in the Work Experience Finder, each with its own closing date[13]

Visit futuresforall.org (opens in a new tab)Details: Futures For All work experience

Scholarships for University Students

IET Future Talent Awards (Launch & Boost Scholarships)

Closed for this year
The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's largest engineering bodies, and its Future Talent Awards aim to prevent promising engineers from being priced out of the profession. This scheme replaces the old IET Diamond Jubilee Scholarships and Engineering Horizons Bursary.[14]
Worth
£1,500 a year: up to four years (Launch) or two years (Boost)[15][16]
Who
Students and apprentices on, or about to start, IET-accredited degrees and apprenticeships[17]
When
The 2026 round ran from 13 March to 11 September; register interest for 2027[18][19]

Visit theiet.org (opens in a new tab)Details: IET Future Talent Awards

IET Power Academy

Closes in 21 days
A partnership between the IET, the energy industry and 16 universities, set up to tackle a looming skills shortage in power engineering as the grid races to decarbonise. Industry sponsors fund the scholarships to hire the scholars.
Worth
£3,000 a year, plus paid summer placements and an industry mentor[20]
Who
Students starting, or in years 2 to 4 of, an accredited electrical, electronic or power engineering degree at a partner university[21][21]
Deadline
[22]Closes at 5pm; interviews in December and January

Visit theiet.org (opens in a new tab)Details: IET Power Academy

IMechE Undergraduate Scholarships

Closed for this year
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has been supporting the profession since 1847, and its undergraduate scholarships support students it judges most likely to become the next generation of chartered mechanical engineers.
Worth
£2,000 a year for up to four years (up to £8,000)[23]
Who
UK residents about to start an IMechE-accredited degree[24]
When
The 2026 round closed on 30 June; 2027 dates not published yet[25][26]

Visit imeche.org (opens in a new tab)Details: IMechE Undergraduate Scholarships

ICE QUEST Undergraduate Scholarship

Opens later
The Institution of Civil Engineers runs QUEST with a consortium of major contractors and consultancies who co-fund the awards, because the industry needs civil engineers and wants first pick of the best students.
Worth
Up to £8,000 over the course, plus paid placements[27] with sponsors[27]
Who
Students starting a full-time ICE-accredited civil engineering degree, predicted ABB or above[28]
When
The last round opened in March 2026; check the 2027 dates on the ICE website[29]

Visit ice.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: ICE QUEST Undergraduate Scholarship

Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship

Closed for this year
The Royal Academy of Engineering is the UK's national academy for the discipline, and this scholarship is its best for undergraduates with the potential to become role models and leaders for the profession, not just good engineers.
Worth
£5,000 over three years for personal development,[30] plus a mentor[30]
Who
Engineering undergraduates and degree apprentices, in any year but the last[31]
When
2026-27 dates not published yet; the last round closed on 20 January 2026[32][33]

Visit raeng.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Royal Academy of Engineering Leaders Scholarship

Sir Ralph Robins Scholarship

Named after the former Rolls-Royce chairman and awarded through the Engineering Leaders Scholarship above, this add-on award targets talented students from underrepresented backgrounds and includes the opportunity for a Rolls-Royce internship.
  • Who: Engineering Leaders Scholarship applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. No separate application; three awarded per year.
  • Worth: An additional £5,000 towards tuition fees,[34] plus a possible paid internship at Rolls-Royce.[34]
  • Source: raeng.org.uk/engineering-leaders-scholarship

UKESF Scholarships (UK Electronics Skills Foundation)

Closes in 2 days
The UK Electronics Skills Foundation was created by industry to plug a chronic shortage of chip designers and electronics engineers. Its scholars are sponsored by named employers, and 93% of those who complete the scheme go on to work in the sector.[35]
Worth
£1,000 a year, plus paid summer placements of at least 8 weeks[36]
Who
Electronics undergraduates at partner universities, not in their first or final year[37]
Deadline
[38]Apply to one employer first; UKESF then invites you to apply to more

Visit ukesf.org (opens in a new tab)Details: UKESF Scholarships

CyberFirst Bursary (becoming TechGrad under DSIT)

Opens later
Born inside GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre and now expanding into the government's £187 million TechFirst programme[39], this bursary funds students through any degree in exchange for an interest in cyber and technology careers, with paid placements in government and industry.
Worth
£4,000 a year of your degree, plus summer placements[40]
Who
Students planning to study at any UK university with an interest in technology[41]
When
Applications for 2027 university starters open this autumn; NCSC says it launches in November 2026[42][43]

Visit gov.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: TechFirst Undergraduate Scholarship (TechGrad)

IOM3 Bursaries to Support Learning

Closed for this year
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining is the professional body for everything from steel to semiconductors, and these bursaries support its student members through the later years of accredited degrees.
Worth
£1,500 for each remaining year of the degree[44]
Who
IOM3 student members on accredited materials, minerals or mining degrees[45]
When
The 2026 round closed on 1 September; next date not published[46]

Visit iom3.org (opens in a new tab)Details: IOM3 Bursaries to Support Learning

Douglas Bomford Trust Student Awards

Closed for this year
A charitable trust named after a pioneer of agricultural engineering, supporting students working on the technology that will feed a growing population, from farm robotics to food production systems.
Worth
Up to £1,500, usually for one year[47]
Who
Agricultural engineering and technology undergraduates in the UK or Ireland who are IAgrE student members[48]
When
Closes in December each year (the 2026 round closed on 12 December 2025); 2027 date not published[49]

Visit dbt.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Douglas Bomford Trust scholarships

Snowdon Trust Grants (Disabled Students)

Closed for this year
Founded by Lord Snowdon, a lifelong campaigner for disabled people, the Trust covers the disability-related costs of study that statutory funding leaves behind, so that disability is never the reason a capable engineer drops out.
Worth
Up to £5,000 for disability-related study costs[50][50]
Who
Disabled students in further or higher education in the UK
When
The 2026-27 window ran from 14 September to 2pm on 14 October; next window not published[51][52]

Visit snowdontrust.org (opens in a new tab)Details: Snowdon Trust grants

Scholarships for Apprentices & Vocational Routes

Whitworth Scholarship Awards

Closed for this year
Endowed by Victorian engineer Sir Joseph Whitworth in 1868[53] and now administered by the IMechE, the Whitworth is the most valuable award on this list and exists specifically to support engineers who learned on the shop floor as they pursue degree-level study.
Worth
£10,000 a year full time, for up to four years (up to £40,000)[54]
Who
People with about two years on a vocational engineering route, such as an apprenticeship, going on to a degree[55]
When
Closes on 17 July each year; the opening date isn't published[56]

Visit whitworthscholarships.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Whitworth Scholarship Awards

IET Future Talent Awards (Apprentice Route)

Closed for this year
The IET designed its Future Talent Awards to treat apprentices as equals to undergraduates, a rarity among scholarship schemes, so those on approved apprenticeships get the same money on the same terms.
Worth
£1,500 a year: up to four years (Launch) or two years (Boost)[15][16]
Who
Students and apprentices on, or about to start, IET-accredited degrees and apprenticeships[17]
When
The 2026 round ran from 13 March to 11 September; register interest for 2027[18][19]

Visit theiet.org (opens in a new tab)Details: IET Future Talent Awards

ICE QUEST Technician Scholarship

Opens later
The technician arm of ICE's QUEST programme backs people taking the practical route into civil engineering, from BTECs to degree apprenticeships, towards professional EngTech registration.
Worth
Up to £1,000[57]
Who
ICE student or technician members on courses leading to EngTech, from Level 3 to degree apprenticeships
When
Due to reopen in October 2026 (past rounds closed in mid to late November); check the current dates on the ICE website[57]

Visit ice.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: ICE QUEST Technician Scholarship

Armed Forces & Employer Sponsorship

RAF: Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DSUS)

Open now
The RAF pays engineering undergraduates through university in return for a service commitment afterwards, one of the most generous packages available to students who already know they want a career in defence engineering.
Worth
£5,000 a year plus tuition fees, and paid training[58]
Who
Students on an engineering or cyberspace degree who plan to become RAF Engineer or Cyberspace Officers
Deadline
[59]Apply between 1 September and 28 February; the RAF advises applying by December

Visit recruitment.raf.mod.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: RAF Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship

Royal Navy Funding & Scholarships

Apply any time
The Royal Navy funds future Engineer Officers from as early as GCSE stage, on the logic that warships and submarines need engineers more than almost anything else, and it would rather grow its own than compete for graduates later.
Worth
£1,500 a year during A levels or Highers; at university, £5,000 a year and tuition fees (DSUS)[60][61]
Who
Students who want to become Royal Navy Engineer Officers, from Year 11[62]
When
No fixed window: the Scholarship from Year 11, DSUS from the year before university

Visit royalnavy.mod.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Royal Navy scholarships for engineer officers

University-Specific Scholarships

University of Manchester: The Beatrice Shilling Scholarship

Open now
Named after the engineer whose carburettor fix kept Spitfires flying in the Battle of Britain, Manchester's flagship women-in-engineering award funds 20 students a year and asks scholars to help inspire the next intake.
Worth
£2,000 a year for up to four years, plus an academic mentor[63]
Who
UK-fee women with an offer for an engineering degree at Manchester[64]
When
No form: make Manchester your firm choice by the June UCAS deadline[65][66]

Visit manchester.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Beatrice Shilling Scholarship

University of Southampton: Engineering Excellence Scholarship

Closed for this year
Southampton's School of Engineering uses this award to widen access to one of the UK's strongest engineering faculties, targeting students from groups still under-represented in the profession.
Worth
£2,000 a year for the first three years (up to 10 awards)[67]
Who
New UK-fee engineering students from under-represented groups or with contextual offers[68]
When
The 2026 window ran from March to 30 April; 2027 dates not published[69]

Visit southampton.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Southampton Engineering Excellence Scholarship

University of Southampton: SUCCESS (Civil Engineering)

Check dates
A long-running partnership between Southampton and a panel of civil engineering employers, SUCCESS now operates as an internship-first scheme: companies meet students early, employ them over the summer, and often keep them on.
Worth
Salaried 8 to 10-week summer internship with sponsor companies[70], with a potential bursary or increased salary for further commitment.
Who
BEng/MEng Civil Engineering students (not final year) maintaining a 60%+ average.
Deadline
Apply via the MyCareer jobs board in October/November.[71]

Visit southampton.ac.uk

Newcastle University: School of Engineering Scholarships

Closes in 9 days
Newcastle's engineering school channels a cluster of donor-funded awards towards widening participation, much of it given by alumni who want students from backgrounds like their own to follow them into the profession.
Worth
£1,000 to £9,000, depending on the award[72][73][74]
Who
First-year engineering students at Newcastle; most awards are for widening participation students
Deadline
[75][76]Apply on the Student Portal once you have enrolled

Visit ncl.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Newcastle University engineering scholarships

University of Birmingham: Engineering Enhancement Scholarship

See details
Birmingham awards this automatically to engineering entrants from the parts of the country that send the fewest students to university, no application form required.
Worth
£3,000, paid in the first semester.[77]
Who
UK undergraduate entrants to listed engineering courses from low-participation areas (POLAR4 quintile 1), Birmingham as firm choice.
Deadline
Awaiting republication for 2026 entry. Check the page or contact the university.

Visit birmingham.ac.uk

University of Strathclyde: EEE Scholarships

Open now
Strathclyde runs one of the UK's largest departmental scholarship programmes in electronic and electrical engineering, backed by energy and defence companies recruiting in Scotland, and it is the only Scottish department with full IET Power Academy membership.[78]
Worth
Up to £5,000 a year[79]
Who
Applicants and students in Strathclyde's Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
When
Each award has its own dates in the university's scholarship database[80]

Visit strath.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Strathclyde electronic and electrical engineering scholarships

Imperial College London: Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

Closed for this year
A donor-funded award at Imperial's mechanical engineering department, and one of the largest single scholarships for women in UK engineering, was created to shift the gender balance in a field where women remain a small minority.
Worth
£15,000 a year for up to four years, plus an optional paid summer placement[81]
Who
Women with an offer for a four-year Mechanical Engineering MEng at Imperial[82]
When
No form; the 2026 round needed an offer by 29 May 2026. 2027 details not published[83][84]

Visit imperial.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering (Imperial)

University of Bristol: Think Big Undergraduate Scholarships

Closed for this year
Bristol's flagship international scholarship programme is designed to attract outstanding overseas students, with engineering courses fully eligible for funding.
Worth
£6,500 or £13,000 a year for up to four years[85]
Who
International (overseas-fee) applicants to Bristol, including engineering[86]
When
The 2026 round closed on 10 April; 2027 dates not published[87]

Visit bristol.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Think Big Undergraduate Scholarships (Bristol)

Key deadlines

ScholarshipWho it's forWorthApply
UKESF ScholarshipsUK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF)Electronics undergraduates at partner universities, not in their first or final year[37]£1,000 a year, plus paid summer placements of at least 8 weeks[36]Closes in 2 days[38]Apply to one employer first; UKESF then invites you to apply to more
Newcastle University engineering scholarshipsNewcastle UniversityFirst-year engineering students at Newcastle; most awards are for widening participation students£1,000 to £9,000, depending on the award[72][73][74]Closes in 9 days[75][76]Apply on the Student Portal once you have enrolled
IET Power AcademyThe Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)Students starting, or in years 2 to 4 of, an accredited electrical, electronic or power engineering degree at a partner university[21]£3,000 a year, plus paid summer placements and an industry mentor[20]Closes in 21 days[22]Closes at 5pm; interviews in December and January
Arkwright Engineering ScholarshipsThe Smallpeice TrustYear 11 students (S4 in Scotland, Year 12 in Northern Ireland), nominated by their school[2]£250 a year for two years, plus a mentor and a sponsor[1]Open now[3]Students submit by midday; teachers finish nominations by 8 December
RAF Defence STEM Undergraduate SponsorshipRoyal Air ForceStudents on an engineering or cyberspace degree who plan to become RAF Engineer or Cyberspace Officers£5,000 a year plus tuition fees, and paid training[58]Open now[59]Apply between 1 September and 28 February; the RAF advises applying by December
Beatrice Shilling ScholarshipThe University of ManchesterUK-fee women with an offer for an engineering degree at Manchester[64]£2,000 a year for up to four years, plus an academic mentor[63]Open nowNo form: make Manchester your firm choice by the June UCAS deadline[65][66]
Strathclyde electronic and electrical engineering scholarshipsUniversity of StrathclydeApplicants and students in Strathclyde's Department of Electronic and Electrical EngineeringUp to £5,000 a year[79]Open nowEach award has its own dates in the university's scholarship database[80]
Royal Navy scholarships for engineer officersRoyal NavyStudents who want to become Royal Navy Engineer Officers, from Year 11[62]£1,500 a year during A levels or Highers; at university, £5,000 a year and tuition fees (DSUS)[60][61]Apply any timeNo fixed window: the Scholarship from Year 11, DSUS from the year before university
ICE QUEST Technician ScholarshipInstitution of Civil Engineers (ICE)ICE student or technician members on courses leading to EngTech, from Level 3 to degree apprenticeshipsUp to £1,000[57]Opens laterDue to reopen in October 2026 (past rounds closed in mid to late November); check the current dates on the ICE website[57]
ICE QUEST Undergraduate ScholarshipInstitution of Civil Engineers (ICE)Students starting a full-time ICE-accredited civil engineering degree, predicted ABB or above[28]Up to £8,000 over the course, plus paid placements with sponsors[27]Opens laterThe last round opened in March 2026; check the 2027 dates on the ICE website[29]
TechFirst Undergraduate Scholarship (TechGrad)UK Government (TechFirst)Students planning to study at any UK university with an interest in technology[41]£4,000 a year of your degree, plus summer placements[40]Opens laterApplications for 2027 university starters open this autumn; NCSC says it launches in November 2026[42][43]
Douglas Bomford Trust scholarshipsThe Douglas Bomford TrustAgricultural engineering and technology undergraduates in the UK or Ireland who are IAgrE student members[48]Up to £1,500, usually for one year[47]Closed for this yearCloses in December each year (the 2026 round closed on 12 December 2025); 2027 date not published[49]
IET Future Talent AwardsThe Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)Students and apprentices on, or about to start, IET-accredited degrees and apprenticeships[17]£1,500 a year: up to four years (Launch) or two years (Boost)[15][16]Closed for this yearThe 2026 round ran from 13 March to 11 September; register interest for 2027[18][19]
IMechE Undergraduate ScholarshipsInstitution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)UK residents about to start an IMechE-accredited degree[24]£2,000 a year for up to four years (up to £8,000)[23]Closed for this yearThe 2026 round closed on 30 June; 2027 dates not published yet[25][26]
IOM3 Bursaries to Support LearningInstitute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)IOM3 student members on accredited materials, minerals or mining degrees[45]£1,500 for each remaining year of the degree[44]Closed for this yearThe 2026 round closed on 1 September; next date not published[46]
Royal Academy of Engineering Leaders ScholarshipRoyal Academy of EngineeringEngineering undergraduates and degree apprentices, in any year but the last[31]£5,000 over three years for personal development, plus a mentor[30]Closed for this year2026-27 dates not published yet; the last round closed on 20 January 2026[32][33]
Snowdon Trust grantsSnowdon TrustDisabled students in further or higher education in the UKUp to £5,000 for disability-related study costs[50]Closed for this yearThe 2026-27 window ran from 14 September to 2pm on 14 October; next window not published[51][52]
Southampton Engineering Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of SouthamptonNew UK-fee engineering students from under-represented groups or with contextual offers[68]£2,000 a year for the first three years (up to 10 awards)[67]Closed for this yearThe 2026 window ran from March to 30 April; 2027 dates not published[69]
Think Big Undergraduate Scholarships (Bristol)University of BristolInternational (overseas-fee) applicants to Bristol, including engineering[86]£6,500 or £13,000 a year for up to four years[85]Closed for this yearThe 2026 round closed on 10 April; 2027 dates not published[87]
Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering (Imperial)Imperial College LondonWomen with an offer for a four-year Mechanical Engineering MEng at Imperial[82]£15,000 a year for up to four years, plus an optional paid summer placement[81]Closed for this yearNo form; the 2026 round needed an offer by 29 May 2026. 2027 details not published[83][84]
Whitworth Scholarship AwardsThe Whitworth Society, with IMechEPeople with about two years on a vocational engineering route, such as an apprenticeship, going on to a degree[55]£10,000 a year full time, for up to four years (up to £40,000)[54]Closed for this yearCloses on 17 July each year; the opening date isn't published[56]

Schemes No Longer Running

If you arrived here searching for one of these, they have closed or changed.
  • Shipwrights' Apprenticeship Scheme: closed after running from 2014 to 2022, having supported 125 marine apprentices.[88] Apprenticeship enquiries are now directed to British Marine. Details on the archived scheme page.
  • IET Diamond Jubilee Scholarships and Engineering Horizons Bursary: both replaced by the IET Future Talent Awards, which apprentices and undergraduates can apply to now.
  • Lloyd's Register Foundation undergraduate scholarships: the Foundation now funds institutions and research programmes rather than individual students.[89]
  • Women's Engineering Society bursaries: WES no longer runs student bursaries. See the Beatrice Shilling and Trigon scholarships above for current funding for women in engineering.
  • University of Bristol departmental engineering scholarships and University of Edinburgh School of Engineering undergraduate scholarships: no longer advertised. Edinburgh students can apply via UKESF instead.
All schemes and figures verified against official sources, June 2026. Deadlines change annually; always confirm on the linked official page before applying.

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    Arkwright Engineering Scholarships Handbook 2026/27

    Receive an annual financial award during their two years with us to spend on STEM related equipment or activities (£250 per year for 2027- 29 scholarships)

    Checked 14 October 2026

  2. The Smallpeice Trust

    Arkwright FAQs

    Young people should be 15/16 years old and apply when they’re in the year that they sit all or the majority of their GCSEs, Scottish National 5s or equivalent exams. In the vast majority of cases, that’s Year 11 (England and Wales), S4 (Scotland) and Year 12 (Northern Ireland).

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  3. The Smallpeice Trust

    Arkwright Scholarships 2027-2029 Programme

    Opens 9 Sep 2026 09:00 AM (BST) Deadline 2 Dec 2026 12:00 PM (GMT)

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    New IET scholarships to make engineering careers accessible to people from diverse backgrounds

    Replacing the Diamond Jubilee Scholarships and Engineering Horizons Bursaries, the IET Future Talent Awards will take forward the best elements of both and will reflect the current needs of society and the engineering sector.

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    £1,500 per year for up to four years

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  16. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

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    If you receive a Boost Scholarship, you’ll receive £1,500 per year for up to two years.

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    Each scholarship is worth up to £8,000, with students receiving £2,000 per year for up to four years. This excludes industrial placements.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  24. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

    Undergraduate scholarships

    Open to UK residents about to embark on their Institution-accredited degree programmes in the autumn.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  25. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

    Undergraduate scholarships

    Closing date: 30 June 2026

    Checked 14 October 2026

  26. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

    Undergraduate Scholarships

    Send your Reference Request Form to your chosen referee who should submit their reference direct to [email protected] no later than 15 July.

    Same page shows "Closing date: 30 June 2026".

    Checked 14 October 2026

  27. Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

    Awards, grants and scholarships: QUEST

    A student due to start the first year of a full-time degree course can apply for this prestigious scholarship worth up to £8,000 over the course of study with paid summer work placements for company-sponsored scholars.

    ICE blocks automated access; Internet Archive copy of 12 January 2026. Same page lists sponsors Costain, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Mott MacDonald and WSP.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  28. Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

    QUEST Undergraduate Scholarship

    To be eligible, you need to be starting a full-time accredited civil engineering undergraduate degree at a UK university in September/October 2025 and have predicted A-level grades of ABB or higher.

    2025-entry wording (Internet Archive, 11 August 2025); live page blocks automated access.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  29. Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

    QUEST scholarships (Internet Archive copy, 12 January 2026)

    [Applications for 2025 are now closed and will reopen in March 2026.]

    ice.org.uk blocks automated checks; quoted from the archive.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  30. Royal Academy of Engineering · 16 Oct 2026

    Engineering Leaders Scholarships Applicant guidance notes 2025-2026

    £5,000 to use on career development activities over three years

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  31. Royal Academy of Engineering

    Engineering Leaders Scholarship: eligibility

    You are eligible to apply if you are in any year of your degree or degree apprenticeship, except the final year before graduating.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  32. Royal Academy of Engineering

    Engineering Leaders Scholarship

    Applications are now closed.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  33. Royal Academy of Engineering · 16 Oct 2026

    Engineering Leaders Scholarships: applicant guidance notes 2025-2026

    Applications need to be submitted via the grant management system (GMS) by 4.00pm on 20 January 2026

    Checked 14 October 2026

  34. Royal Academy of Engineering

    Engineering Leaders Scholarship

    Recipients will be awarded an additional £5,000 to put towards tuition fees and potentially a 10-week or one-year paid internship at Rolls-Royce plc. Three enhanced SRRS are available each year.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  35. UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF)

    Scholarship Scheme

    What’s more, 93% of UKESF Scholars, who have completed their studies, have gone on to secure jobs in the Electronics and Technology sectors.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  36. UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF)

    Scholarship Scheme

    An annual bursary of £1,000 per annum

    Same page: "*work placement is 8 weeks minimum each year."

    Checked 14 October 2026

  37. UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF)

    UKESF Scholarships: apply here

    You can be in any year of your degree course, except the first or final year. You must have achieved an overall average of at least 60% from your most recent end of year assessment.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  38. UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF)

    Scholarship Scheme

    The UKESF Scholarship Scheme is open for applications Application deadline: 18 October 2026

    Checked 14 October 2026

  39. GOV.UK (Prime Minister’s Office / DSIT) · 8 Jun 2025

    PM launches national skills drive to unlock opportunities for young people in tech

    At the heart of the skills drive, and as part of the upcoming modern Industrial Strategy, is a new £187 million government “TechFirst” programme

    Checked 14 October 2026

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)

    Bursaries to Support Learning

    Each year we will award two bursaries to students at the end of their second year. The recipients will receive £1,500 for each remaining year of their programme.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  45. Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)

    Bursaries to Support Learning

    Student members of IOM3 (for a minimum of 12 months prior to application) who are undertaking an IOM3 Accredited or Certified undergraduate degree programme in any materials, minerals or mining-related discipline.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  46. Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)

    Bursaries to Support Learning

    Closing date: 01-09-2026

    Checked 14 October 2026

  47. The Douglas Bomford Trust

    Scholarships

    Awards are made on an annual basis and are typically for 1 year with a value up to £1,500.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  48. The Douglas Bomford Trust

    Student award

    You are eligible if you are registered on a relevant undergraduate course of study in the United Kingdom or Ireland and are a Student Member of IAgrE.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  49. The Douglas Bomford Trust

    How to apply for Douglas Bomford Trust Scholarships

    Closing date for 2026 Scholarships is 12 December 2025.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  50. Snowdon Trust

    Grants

    Snowdon Trust grants can provide you with up to £5,000 to help cover essential disability‑related study costs.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  51. Snowdon Trust

    Grants

    Grant applications for the 2026-27 academic year will open on Monday 14 September at 2pm and close on Wednesday 14 October at 2pm.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  52. Snowdon Trust

    Grants

    We are now closed for new applications.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  53. Whitworth Scholarships

    Whitworth Scholarships

    Sir Joseph Whitworth was a true visionary, realising the importance of combining both scholarship and practice, when he founded the Whitworth Scholarships in 1868.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  54. Whitworth Scholarships

    Whitworth Scholarship Awards: details

    Full-time study - £10,000 per year for up to 4 years (excluding industrial placements) Part-time/Sandwich - The award will be paid on a pro rata basis The Whitworth Scholarship Award will not exceed a total of £40,000 for any individual.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  55. Whitworth Scholarships

    Whitworth Scholarship Awards: eligibility

    Applicants must have pursued a vocational route in an engineering discipline typically for at least 2 years after having left full-time education and before entering a degree-level engineering course.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  56. Whitworth Scholarships

    Whitworth Scholarship Awards: details

    Closing date for applications 17th July each year

    Checked 14 October 2026

  57. Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

    Awards, grants and scholarships: QUEST

    [Applications for 2025 are now closed and will reopen in October 2026.] A scholarship of up to £1,000 for students on further or higher education courses that could lead to becoming a qualified ICE technician member.

    Internet Archive copy of 12 January 2026; current status not confirmable (live site blocks automated access).

    Checked 14 October 2026

  58. Royal Air Force

    Sponsorship

    For those who plan to join the RAF as an Engineer/ Cyberspace Officer £5000 per academic year Tuition fees (Government National Limit) Plus up to £55 per day for up to 30 days of training per year

    Live page blocks automated access; Internet Archive copy of 4 October 2026.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  59. Royal Air Force

    Sponsorship

    You must apply between 1 September and 28 February each year, but you’re strongly advised to apply by December.

    Internet Archive copy of 4 October 2026.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  60. 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

  61. 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

  62. 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

  63. The University of Manchester

    Beatrice Shilling Scholarship

    Cash payment £2,000 per year Other You will have an academic mentor that will provide pastoral and careers support. Award length Up to 4 years

    Checked 14 October 2026

  64. The University of Manchester

    Beatrice Shilling Scholarship

    The Beatrice Shilling Scholarship is a scholarship for UK fee-paying students, who are women and hold an offer to study an undergraduate engineering course at the University of Manchester.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  65. The University of Manchester

    Beatrice Shilling Scholarship

    Have chosen Manchester as your firm choice by the June UCAS deadline;

    Checked 14 October 2026

  66. The University of Manchester

    Beatrice Shilling Scholarship

    The University will automatically assess all eligible applicants and assign the Scholarship based on academic merit.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  67. University of Southampton · 16 Oct 2026

    Engineering Excellence Scholarship

    Scholarships of £2,000 for each of the first 3 years of study, are available to new students studying a School of Engineering undergraduate programme.

    Same page: "There are up to 10 scholarships available."

    Checked 14 October 2026

  68. University of Southampton

    Engineering Excellence Scholarship

    We're offering this scholarship as part of the University's Widening Participation scheme to applicants from under-represented groups and students with contextual offers.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  69. University of Southampton · 16 Oct 2026

    Engineering Excellence Scholarship

    The scholarship is open for applicants from March 2026 until 11pm (UK time) on 30 April 2026.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  70. University of Southampton

    Southampton University Corporate Civil Engineering Springboard Scheme (SUCCESS)

    work for the employer during summer vacations (typically 8-10 weeks) whilst studying

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  71. University of Southampton

    Southampton University Corporate Civil Engineering Springboard Scheme (SUCCESS)

    To apply for a SUCCESS internship, complete the application form that will be available on the MyCareer jobs board in October/November.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  72. Newcastle University · 16 Oct 2026

    Donor-funded scholarships: Sandman Hotel Group Scholarship Programme

    Scholarship Amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study

    Checked 14 October 2026

  73. Newcastle University · 16 Oct 2026

    Donor-funded scholarships: John and Anne Scott Scholarship

    Scholarship amount: £9,000 total - £3,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study

    Checked 14 October 2026

  74. Newcastle University · 16 Oct 2026

    Donor-funded scholarships: Wilson Campbell Memorial Scholarship

    Scholarship will be awarded automatically to the top-ranking students on these programmes registered as stage 1 students in 2026-27.

    Same entry: "Number of awards available : 8 Scholarship Amount : £1,000".

    Checked 14 October 2026

  75. Newcastle University

    Donor-funded scholarships

    Unless otherwise stated, all donor-funded scholarship applications through the Student Portal will be closing on Sunday 25 October 2026.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  76. Newcastle University · 16 Oct 2026

    Donor-funded scholarships

    Applications will open in the week commencing 14 September 2026 , and only registered students who meet the relevant eligibility criteria will be able to apply via the Student Portal .

    Checked 14 October 2026

  77. University of Birmingham

    Engineering Enhancement Scholarship

    The Engineering Enhancement Scholarship consists of a £3,000 cash payment during semester one in year one for UK students who meet the criteria below.

    Page still describes 2025 entry.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  78. University of Strathclyde

    Our scholarships: Electronic and Electrical Engineering

    We are the only department in Scotland that is a full member of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) Power Academy

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  79. University of Strathclyde

    Our scholarships: Electronic and Electrical Engineering

    Annual bursaries of up to £5,000 to help with fees and/or course costs

    Checked 14 October 2026

  80. University of Strathclyde

    Our scholarships

    Use the searchable database to find out what scholarships are on offer. Use the filters to narrow down the results most relevant to you, your course and type of study.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  81. 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

  82. 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

  83. Imperial College London

    Trigon Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering 2026-2027

    Application deadline 29/05/2026 Closed

    Checked 14 October 2026

  84. 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

  85. University of Bristol

    International scholarships

    Think Big undergraduate scholarships are valued at £6,500 and £13,000 for up to four years of study.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  86. University of Bristol

    Think Big scholarships

    have already applied to start an eligible course in September 2026; and you are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  87. University of Bristol

    International scholarships

    Think Big Scholarship applications closed on 10 April 2026 at 10 am UK time.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  88. The Shipwrights’ Company

    The Shipwrights' Apprenticeship Scheme

    The SA Scheme was an ambitious and innovative programme that operated successfully for eight years from 2014 to 2022.

    Same page: "allowing them to employ 125 young people on formal Level 3 apprenticeships".

    Checked 14 October 2026

  89. Lloyd’s Register Foundation

    Grant funding

    Our most direct means of achieving our mission is through awarding grants to research and education organisations.

    Checked 14 October 2026

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