Cowrie Foundation Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh and The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation (CSF) offer at least one scholarship to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically challenged backgrounds. Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the UK and commencing undergraduate study in academic year 2026-2027. The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation aims to fund 100 Black British students through UK universities in the next decade. The scholarship provides full tuition fee coverage and a stipend of £5,000 per annum to help with living expenses. It is tenable for the duration of the programme of study, typically four years. This award does not affect eligibility for an Access Edinburgh Scholarship, and both awards can be held simultaneously, bringing total living expense support up to £10,000 annually. The scholarship is designed to transform lives not just of those who study at Edinburgh, but also for their families and communities.