Partially funded

Crankstart Scholarship

University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Crankstart Scholarship supports UK-resident undergraduates from lower-income households with bursaries, funded internships, volunteering and community events, funded by a gift from Sir Michael Moritz and Ms Harriet Heyman. It has supported over 3,500 scholars. It is a home-student award; international students are not eligible.

Award Information

  • Resident in the UK for at least three years (not for education).
  • Starting a first undergraduate degree.
  • Household income of £32,500 or less, as assessed by the regional funding agency.
  • 2027 entry: £6,500 per year if household income is £7,500 or less; £5,600 per year if between £7,500 and £32,500.
  • Internship bursary of up to £3,200.
  • Oxford Travel Supplement for those living over 80 miles away.
  • Care experienced or estranged students: extra bursary of up to £3,500 per year.
  • No application; offers made from mid-September, rolling to income assessments completed by 30 May 2028 for 2027 entrants.
  1. Apply for UK government student finance and ensure your household income is assessed.
  2. Oxford offers the scholarship automatically to eligible students from mid-September.

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