Partially funded

GCU Anniversary Scholarships (Undergraduate, Scotland-resident)

Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Established by donors Sir Alex Ferguson CBE and Dr Murray Rowden for GCU's 150th anniversary, these scholarships support talented students who have faced financial or personal challenges, including care-experienced or estranged students. Corporate partners such as Turner and Townsend and Balfour Beatty fund programme-specific awards. Open to people living in Scotland; included as a home-student award.

Award Information

  • Living in Scotland.
  • Joining first year of an undergraduate programme starting September 2026.
  • Priority for care-experienced, estranged, low-income or first-in-family applicants.
  • GBP 6,000 bursary over four years (GBP 1,500 per year) and a GBP 250 graduation award.
  • Mentoring, internship bursary fund up to GBP 1,000, networking events and a GBP 1,000 travel award in year 3 or 4.

Deadline extended to Friday 21 August 2026, 12 noon.

How to apply

  1. Complete the online application form.
  2. Explain why you are applying, your motivation for the course and how the award would support you.

Official links

Information checked against the official pages on 2026-10-20. Always confirm the current call on the official site before applying.

Official links

How selection works

Selected by the GCU Foundation and donor representatives on financial need, merit and motivation.

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