About
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is a Scottish university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees across more than 350 courses at 48 campus locations throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The university focuses on world-class teaching, research and knowledge exchange, connecting regional communities to the world. With research areas spanning marine and environmental science, humanities, health research, and society studies, UHI has 75% of its research rated as world leading or internationally excellent. The institution is a registered Scottish charity supporting students from over 51 countries.
Funding Opportunities
UHI Perth Scholarship Fund
The UHI Perth Scholarship Fund provides £1,000 scholarships to support current UHI Perth students who wish to advance to their next year of study. The fund is designed to provide a helping hand to talented students to progress their studies and reach their goals. Scholarships are available to students currently registered at UHI Perth, including NC Level 6, HNC, HND, and year one, two and three undergraduate degree students. The fund is open to both UK/EU and non-EU students, and accommodates both full-time and part-time students. Scholarships are paid in two instalments each semester. Selection is based on three key criteria: academic success and potential, financial situation, and career potential. A limited number of scholarships are available each academic year, and previous recipients are not eligible to apply again.
Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust Bursary
The Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust Bursary is external funding intended for students experiencing unexpected financial hardship through no fault of their own. This includes unforeseen or unexpected circumstances that arise during their studies. The bursary is designed to cover expenditure arising from unexpected circumstances, rather than planned course costs. Eligible students include undergraduates in their second year or above, postgraduate students undertaking taught courses, or postgraduate students engaged in research for a higher degree. The bursary is specifically not available to Further Education students or first-year undergraduate students. Expenditure which should have been planned at the outset of the course, such as required periods abroad or mandatory field courses and placements, are not eligible for funding.
SWAN Digital Bursary Fund
The SWAN Digital Bursary Fund is generously supported by British Telecommunications PLC and provides £1,000 bursaries to support current students who wish to advance to their next year of study. The fund is focused on students working towards any qualification that would lead to a career working with digital technology. Digital technology is now part of almost every career, including social care, healthcare, creative industries, engineering, construction, business, accounting, environmental science, and rural studies. The bursaries are paid in two installments each semester and are awarded based on academic success and potential, financial situation, and career potential in the digital technology sector. The fund is open to all UHI students studying FE, HE, and postgraduate courses who will be continuing their studies from September 2026, including both UK/EU and non-EU students, and both full-time and part-time students.
Student Development Fund, funded by RES
The Student Development Fund, funded by RES, provides financial support for students to seize opportunities and build their personal development while making the most of their student experience. This fund is available to all registered UHI students to help them participate in activities that will enhance their studies and student experience, such as attending courses, workshops, visiting galleries and museums, and much more. The application activity should be in connection to the student's current course but should not be part of the curriculum. Students are required to explain how they will benefit and how the opportunity will enhance their student experience. Applications require a signed recommendation and grants are made entirely at the discretion of the panel. There is only one application round each academic year, and late or retrospective applications will not be eligible.
St Andrews Society of New York State Scholarship Fund
The St Andrews Society of New York State offers scholarships to enable Scottish graduates to study for one year in the United States. For the 2024-25 academic year, the Society will offer up to two scholarships of up to $35,000 each, totaling $70,000. The monetary value of each scholarship is applied first to payment of tuition fees at universities within 250 miles of New York City or within the Washington DC area. Preference is given to candidates with no previous US experience for whom study abroad can be expected to be a life-changing experience. Selection is based on an all-round assessment including character, experience, and academic achievement. Scholars are expected to serve as good ambassadors for Scotland and maintain contact with the Society through informal reports and ongoing engagement.
South Asia Scholarship
The South Asia Scholarship is a 10% tuition fee discount applied at the offer stage to all applicants of undergraduate programmes of at least one year in duration whose permanent residence is in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, or Sri Lanka. Due to the impact of currency devaluation and other market factors in South Asia, the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is offering this scholarship to all students with a home domicile in these countries who are studying at one of their campuses. The scholarship provides a 10% reduction on the published on-campus fees and is automatically applied to eligible students without requiring a separate application. This funding opportunity aims to make higher education more accessible to students from South Asian countries affected by economic challenges.
Sidney Black Memorial Engineering Award
The Sidney Black Memorial Engineering Award is a £500 annual award given to inspire new female engineers to achieve their full potential. Named after Sidney Black who was driven by his passion for engineering throughout his life, this award recognizes a graduating female engineering student who has demonstrated a combination of academic achievement, personal attributes, or a contribution to society/student life. The award aims to allow female engineers' career dreams to take them wherever they desire, providing financial support and recognition for their accomplishments. The award is offered to female students graduating from UHI who have passed their BEng on any of the university's engineering programmes. Applicants can nominate themselves or be nominated by others by submitting one or two paragraphs (no more than 500 words) explaining why they should win the award, which can include academic achievement, financial struggles, ambitious career aims, or requirement for start-up funding. The award has been given annually since 2021 and is donated in memory of Sidney Black, who served as a Petty Officer Radio Mechanic and worked as an engineer in various capacities throughout his lifetime until the age of 91.
Rural and Islands Bursary Fund
The Rural and Islands Bursary Fund offers existing UHI students the opportunity to apply for up to £1,000 of support for their studies. Thanks to the generosity of the Witherby Publishing Group Charitable Trust, this fund supports at least 10 students from rural and isolated communities in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The bursary is designed to be as flexible as possible to meet the various needs of UHI's rural and island students. Bursaries will be awarded for specific aspects of a student's studies which they would otherwise be unable to participate in. This includes travel to attend conferences, work placements or field studies, equipment, books or other study materials, and support for unexpected financial circumstances which might affect a student's ability to focus and achieve their potential. Eligible students must be currently undertaking a course at UHI, either full-time or part-time, be Scottish students, and be resident in a rural or island location. The fund aims to maximize its ability to support students who face challenges due to their geographic location in the Highlands and Islands region.
Reid Endowment Fund
The Reid Endowment Fund supports environmental science students at the University of the Highlands and Islands attending science and technology practicals. The fund specifically addresses the financial barriers that have prevented some students from participating in these essential educational opportunities. The cost of travel and accommodation for such trips has, in the past, proved to be too much for some students, who have had to miss out on these opportunities. Recipients are decided by The Reid Fund Committee, ensuring fair allocation of resources to students who need support for attending practical sessions regardless of their financial circumstances.
The Peter May Fiction Prize
The Peter May Fiction Prize is an annual prize of £1,000 for creative writing, donated by internationally bestselling crime writer and Scottish author, Peter May. Born and brought up in Glasgow, Peter May started his career as a journalist before embarking on a fifteen-year stint in the television industry as a writer, creator, and producer. He has published over 20 books, including standalone novels and the internationally best-selling Lewis Trilogy. Peter received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Highlands and Islands in 2019. This prize supports emerging creative writers and celebrates excellence in fiction writing.
Nursing Discretionary Fund
The Nursing Discretionary Fund is an income-assessed, non-repayable grant available to nursing students at the University of the Highlands and Islands. This fund serves as the main source of extra funding for nursing students who demonstrate financial need. Students must normally be in receipt of a SAAS (Student Awards Agency Scotland) bursary in order to qualify for an award. The fund comprehensively evaluates all household income and expenditure, and awards grants to students who demonstrate a significant deficit between their income and expenses. The standard maximum award is £500, with the possibility of receiving an additional £500 depending on individual circumstances. Applications are accepted throughout the academic year with no specific deadline, providing flexible support when students need it most.
International Students Emergency Fund
The International Students Emergency Fund is provided by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) to the University of the Highlands and Islands to support international students facing specific financial hardship. This fund is specifically designed for students who are facing financial hardship as a result of a significant change of circumstances and are at risk of not being able to continue their studies due to that hardship. Changes of circumstances can include being unable to return home because of conflicts or the fear of persecution. The fund is available throughout the academic year with no specific deadline. The program is targeted at non-UK domiciled students on international fee places or UK domiciled students not eligible for living cost support from UK funding bodies who have applied to the Home Office for a form of leave or extension. Asylum seekers are eligible as they are not entitled to living cost support from SAAS. However, international students on normal student visas are not eligible to apply. Students facing financial hardship directly as a consequence of a global conflict can apply to the main Discretionary Fund instead.
Highland Society of London Prize
A financial prize awarded annually to the student with the undergraduate dissertation of the year in the Humanities and Gaelic subject network on a Highlands and Islands theme. The winning dissertation must be directly related to a social, cultural, environmental or historical aspect of the Highlands and Islands. This prize is sponsored by the Highland Society of London, a charity founded in 1778 whose activities promote and support the traditions and culture of the Highlands of Scotland. There is no application process; eligible students are nominated by programme leaders in consultation with the subject network leader. The winner is notified at the end of June once degree results are known.
Higher Education Childcare Fund
The Higher Education Childcare Fund is a non-repayable grant for full-time students at the University of the Highlands and Islands to assist in meeting the cost of childcare whilst they attend university. The funds are paid in addition to any other forms of student support and applicants are expected to take reasonable steps to maximise income and minimise expenditure whilst undertaking their course. Applications are processed and payments made at the individual academic partner. For part-time or postgraduate students, assistance for childcare costs will be considered from the Higher Education Discretionary (Hardship) Fund instead. Applications can only be made online via the HUB/Student Journey account and are available throughout the academic year with no specific deadline.
Forestry Bursary Fund
The Forestry Bursary Fund offers UHI's Higher Education and Further Education students in the Scottish School of Forestry an opportunity to apply for an award of £500 to help with their studies. Thanks to the generosity of Crown Estate Scotland, this fund is designed to be as flexible as possible to meet the various needs of UHI's forestry students. Examples of how the bursaries might be used include travelling to attend conferences, work placements or field studies, purchasing equipment, books or other study materials, and covering cost of living expenses. The fund is available to both full-time and part-time students currently undertaking a course at UHI's School of Forestry.
Dorothy Dunnett Centenary Awards
Supported by the Dorothy Dunnett Society, the Dorothy Dunnett Centenary Awards comprise two annual awards for research in history, politics, culture or religion in the 11th, 15th and 16th centuries. The awards consist of a £1,000 award and a £500 award. The awards are open for applications from current research students at the University of the Highlands and Islands. Applicants for the £1,000 award will normally be studying for a PhD, while the £500 award may be given to a Master's student if deemed appropriate. All research proposals must comply with the charitable aims of the Dorothy Dunnett Society. Awards will be determined by a selection panel's assessment which will consider academic performance and the research proposal.
Barns-Graham Travel Scholarship
The Barns-Graham Travel Scholarship is an annual scholarship worth £1,500 awarded to a BA Hons Fine Art student or a BA Hons Fine Art graduate within one year of graduation from the University of the Highlands and Islands. The funds are specifically designated for project research that requires travel abroad. This scholarship supports artistic development and international research opportunities for fine art students and recent graduates. The successful recipient is selected through an application process evaluated by a panel. Applications are reviewed annually with a deadline of October 31st.
Barns-Graham Assistance Award
The Barns-Graham Assistance Award is an annual award worth £1,000 awarded to a Fine Art student at the University of the Highlands and Islands who is struggling financially to purchase items necessary to complete their course. The award is open to Fine Art students in all years of study. The award can be used to purchase IT equipment such as MacBooks or similar devices, artist materials, or anything deemed essential to the student in their studies which they are otherwise unable to afford. However, it cannot be used for course fees or living costs. There is an application process with the successful recipient being selected by a panel, and all applicants will be asked to demonstrate financial hardship.
Aquaculture Support Scheme
Thanks to the generous support from the Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum (SARF), funds have been gifted to the University of the Highlands and Islands for the benefit of Aquaculture students to help facilitate the student's learning journey. The scheme is open to students currently studying, or about to begin their aquaculture career/studies in its broadest sense, including research, innovation, education, supply chain, and regulation. Students studying full-time or part-time at UHI are eligible, including undergraduates (HNC, HND or Degree or similar level courses at SCQF 7-10), non-degree programmes including apprenticeships, and postgraduates (Masters level and PhD students). Students that typically reside in the Highlands and Islands will be given preference, although students from Scotland, UK, and non-UK can be considered. Contribution to learning journey may include publication costs, attendance at events or site visits relevant to training programme and/or dissertation, travel, subsistence, and accommodation, international travel subject to match funding being provided by other sources, and short-course fees (contribution to CPD qualification(s)).
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 19
- Active Now
- 19
- Source Domain
- uhi.ac.uk
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