Cowrie Foundation Scholarship at University Of Aberdeen 2026-2027

The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation (CSF), in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, is offering one full scholarships to support Black British undergraduate students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 12, 2026
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Aberdeen
• City to studyAberdeen
• School to studyUniversity of Aberdeen
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

• The scholarship will cover your Home or Rest of UK tuition fees and a maintenance stipend of up to £8,000 for each year of your programme.
• Its a Fully Funded Scholarship.

Requirements

You must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for this scholarship:

1. Display academic merit or potential.

2.Ordinarily Resident in the United Kingdom (habitually, normally and lawfully resided).

3. Identify as belonging to one of the following ethnic groups:

• Black or Black British – Caribbean
• Black or Black British – African
• Mixed - White and Black Caribbean
• Mixed - White and Black African
• Other Black background

4. Have firmly accepted an offer of a place by the relevant UCAS deadline on a first undergraduate degree full-time, on-campus degree programme at the University of Aberdeen, commencing study in the 2026-2027 academic year.

5. Have been assessed for fee status as a 'home' or 'rest of UK' student.

6. Have a household income of £35,000 per annum or less.

7. Made an application to your regional student funding authority for income assessed UK government financial support for higher education students. In Scotland, this is the Student Awards Agency for Scotland or Student Finance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Confirmation you will be in receipt of full financial support for the 2026-2027 academic year. Please ensure you have given consent to share this information with the University, as this will be used to determine eligibility.

As part of the application procedure, you will be asked to write a personal statement of no more than 700 words explaining:

• Why the scholarship would be beneficial to your studies
• How it would help you to achieve your academic goals
• How your education would be of future benefit to your community and/or society
• What achievements, academically and personally, are you most proud of?

Please note - This Scholarship is not for International Fee-Paying Students. If you would be paying International Fees, your application will not be accepted.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

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