Royal Holloway University of London Elaine Etherton Scholarship 2027

Cash award of £5,000 per year for three years for a student from the UK studying a selected Royal Holloway undergraduate degree. One scholarship is available to a new undergraduate student with Home fee status with outstanding academic potential and in financial need.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 20, 2027
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorRoyal Holloway University of London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyRoyal Holloway University of London
• Course to studyBiological Sciences , Earth Sciences  , English , Geography , History , Law , Physics , Psychology
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

£5,000 per year for three years

Requirements

• Offer to study an undergraduate degree in one of the following academic areas: 
  • Biological Sciences
  • Earth Sciences
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Law
  • Physics
  • Psychology

• Achieved, or expected to achieve, A-Levels of AAA or equivalent (e.g. Distinction, Distinction, Distinction, in a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma)
• Family income of less than £25,000, as verified by the Student Loans Company.
• Applied for, or intention to apply, for Student Finance.

Selection Process

You’ll need to provide a supporting statement outlining why you should receive the scholarship.

Your answer should include answers to the following:  

• Reflecting on your academic and personal journey so far, what is the single greatest challenge or barrier you have had to overcome, and how did navigating this experience shape your achievements and future goals? 
• If awarded this scholarship, how specifically will it transform your university experience, and how do you plan to use the time and financial relief it provides to pursue excellence in your field or community? 
• How do your future aspirations align with the values of this specific scholarship, and how do you intend to use your university education to create positive change for others in the future? 

You'll also need to confirm:

• That you have applied/or intend to apply for Student Finance
• That your household income is less than £25,000

Your application will be scored based on how effectively your statement answers the above points.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, visit Royal Holloway University of London scholarship webpage.