Scholarships & funding opportunities

STAR Scholarship

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.

  • Number of scholarships Varies
  • Value £1,250 per annum payable from date scholarship awarded
  • Opens 29 October 2019
  • Deadline 31 July 2020
  • Help with Living costs
  • Duration Typically 4 years, but may allow for 5 year courses

Eligibility

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 from a Scottish secondary school with a low number of pupils moving to HE, (view the list of eligible schools); or
  • be school leavers from an area where the applicants postcode falls within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), classification MD20 Q1 (note applicants who fall under this category will be contacted directly).

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.

Contact us

If you have any queries or wish to submit an application for this award, please contact d.duncan@strath.ac.uk.

How to apply

Please check the eligible schools to ascertain if your school is on the list and therefore eligible to apply.  If you are eligible under the SIMD or Care Leaver status conditions then we will make contact with you directly.