Heriot- Watt University Dr David McGillivray Access Bursary 2026

The Dr David McGillivray Access Bursary awards £1,000 annually to a Widening Participation Scottish student starting a Heriot-Watt Chemistry Degree in September 2026.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 16, 2026
• Value£1,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorHeriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
• City to studyEdinburgh
• School to studyHeriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

Benefits

£1,000

Requirements

The Dr David McGillivray Access Bursary provides students coming to study a Chemistry degree from widening participation backgrounds who are joining us in September 2026, with extra financial support to help towards living costs. Please check if you meet our Widening access criteria.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please click 'apply' and fill in the form below no later than the deadline of Sunday 16th August 2026. Please be aware that a short statement of up to 300 words is required regarding your financial situation. To apply you must hold an offer to study at Heriot-Watt in September 2026.

Note - this bursary is for new students who will be joining Heriot-Watt in September 2026 only. Current students who are already enrolled are not eligible to apply. If you are a current student facing financial difficulty please visit our Supporting our students pages (internal access only).

If you would like to change any of your answers after submitting, please email [email protected]

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