Mathematics Access Scholarships

Access scholarships are available for students of outstanding ability who are commencing their studies in the academic session 2026-2027 within the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. These scholarships are aimed at widening participation to higher education by supporting UK students from underrepresented backgrounds, including those attending schools where relatively few students go on to higher education, living in low participation neighbourhoods, young people with care experience, young carers, those from low socio-economic groups, students eligible for free school meals, and those involved in widening participation programmes such as LEAPS, Focus West, or Sutton Trust. The scholarship provides £5,000 per year, tenable for the duration of study subject to satisfactory progress each year. Eligible students will have evidenced, or be predicted to achieve, strong academic performance before starting university, and academic potential is considered alongside contextual factors when offering scholarships. Students do not need to apply separately as all UK offer holders are automatically considered.