University of Strathclyde STAR Scholarship 2025

These STAR Scholarships are funded by generous donations from alumni and a number of external organisations to provide opportunities for undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds to study at the University of Strathclyde.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 25, 2025
• Value£1,500
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Strathclyde
• City to studyGlasgow
• School to studyUniversity of Strathclyde
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

£1,500 per annum payable from date scholarship awarded

Requirements

To be eligible for consideration for an award, candidates must be holding a conditional/unconditional offer of admission to an undergraduate degree course at the University of Strathclyde and:

• be entering the University for the first time from a Scottish secondary school with a low number of pupils moving to HE, (view the list of eligible schools: This link opens a PDF document); or
• be a secondary school/college leaver, and reside in a postcode which falls within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) Quintile 1 i.e. the bottom 20% most deprived (Note: applicants who fall under this category will be contacted directly); or
• have been in receipt of EMA in the past three years ; or
• have been in receipt of free school meals in the past three years.

The Head Teacher (or a designated member of school staff) is asked to provide a reference.

Care Experienced applicants will be contacted directly with information on our Strathclyde Cares support package.

Eligible applicants who also indicate that they are a carer/estranged will be prioritised.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Now open for applications. Please check the eligible schools: This link opens a PDF document to ascertain if your school is on the list and therefore eligible to apply. If you are eligible under the SIMD status condition then we will make contact with you directly.

Apply here.

For more details, visit the University of Strathclyde scholarship webpage