Laboratory staff helping second year undergraduates in a chemistry lab session, Chemistry building, University Park. November 5th 2021.

Subject specific bursaries and scholarships

A range of competitive scholarships based on the subject you're studying to help you excel in your area of interest

Funding options via a scholarship

These awards are based on the subject you are studying at university. If you have any questions about these scholarships please contact the Financial Support team on 0115 8232071 or email bursaries@nottingham.ac.uk or contact the school or department publicising the award.

Please note that the majority of these awards are for undergraduate students with home* fee status.

The Engineering Scholarship web pages give information about external scholarships that you may be eligible to apply to.

Application for the Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Award (funded by Alumni) for 2024 entry are now open.

In addition, before completing the above application form please read the guidance notes available.

All courses in the Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science Alumni Scholarship. Applications for 2024 entry are now open.

Physics and Astronomy

School prizes

All courses in the Faculty of Social Sciences

Social Sciences Alumni Scholarship. Applications for 2024 entry are now open.

Future Insurers

Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Future Insurer Scholarship

Nottingham University Business School

PwC’s Flying Start Financial Bursary

The Flying Start financial bursary is aimed at supporting students with the day-to-day costs of university life. At PwC, the development and wellbeing of our people is paramount and we’re delighted to be able to award such a substantial bursary to support our students to be the best they can be. If you meet the eligibility, and you join one of our applicable Flying Start Accounting programmes in autumn 2023, a £10,000 bursary will be awarded to you, split across the four years of the degree.

If you believe you’re eligible for the financial bursary and you apply for one of the applicable Flying Start Accounting programmes then we’ll be in touch with you during the application process to outline the next steps. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your confidence, your skills for the future, and your experience of work and university, all while being supported financially.

The criteria for the bursary is set out below which you can review to determine your own eligibility. You must have:·

  • ‘Home Funding’ status, which means you’re living in the UK or Republic of Ireland, and EU nationals with settled status in the UK
  • Applied to study on the Flying Start Accounting undergraduate degree programme (and subsequently successfully start on the programme in September 2023)
  • Have a household income of less than £35,000 per annum as assessed by Student Finance (this will be assessed once you are accepted onto the degree programme and apply to Student Finance)
  • Demonstrate a commitment to a career in Audit at PwC during the assessment process
  • Attended a non-fee paying school (unless you received a bursary or scholarship to attend in which case we’ll review on a case-by-case basis).

Alumni Scholarships

Helping provide financial support to eligible students taking an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Each scholarship is worth between £4,500 - £9,000 and is to help with essential living costs. Eligibility and how to apply.

To find out more please see here and choose your school to find out full details, if you're eligible and how to apply.

Some funding options include

School of Health Sciences

School of Health Sciences Alumni Scholarship

Applications for 2024 are now open. Find out more.

School of Life Sciences

School of Life Sciences Alumni Scholarship

Applications for 2024 are now open. Find out more.

Excel in Science Internship Programme

Find out more about this programme

School of Medicine

School of Medicine Alumni Scholarship

Applications for 2024 are now open. Find out more.

Graduate Entry Medicine 

The Cameron Gifford Scholarship

Award Value: £500 payable only in the first year of study.

To be eligible, you must meet the following additional criteria:

  • Candidates must have received their secondary education at a state funded school in the UK. Priority will be given to candidates who have received their secondary education at a state funded school in the North East of England (i.e. the counties of Durham , Northumberland, Teesside, Tyneside and Wearside) 
  • Priority will be given to mature students (age 25+)

2023 entry applications for this scholarship have now closed.

Application Guidance notes

The Franks Scholarship

Award Value: £2,500 payable only in the first year of study.

To be eligible you must meet the following additional criteria:

  • Priority will be given to students who are 30 years or above on entry to the course and who can demonstrate a strong ambition to enter General Practice. 
  • Other factors considered in the allocation of this scholarship include any relevant extra responsibilities or commitments you have/have had (e.g. Students Union Society/Club involvement, voluntary/charity work) and/or any specific difficulties/challenges which you have faced or expect to have to overcome as you work towards your degree (e.g. family commitments, ill health, a disability, financial difficulties)

2023 entry applications for this scholarship have now closed.

Application Guidance notes

Medical Physiology and Therapeutics Year One Scholarship

There is one award aimed at Medical Physiology and Therapeutics students which is payable only in the year you start your course.

General criteria for this award:

  • Have Home* funding status. 
  • Be in receipt of all or part of the means-tested element of the student loan for living costs, and have applied for their maximum entitlement. 
  • Be prepared to submit a personal statement to show their interest in Science. 
  • Not be receiving any external scholarships. 
  • Be expected to attend at least 80% of all scheduled taught classes. Failure to do so may affect eligibility for this award, or result in a successful candidate's award being withdrawn.

For students commencing the course in September 2023:

Award Value: £1,000 payable only in the year you commence the course

To be eligible you must meet the following additional criteria:

  • Be registered on year 1 of the full time BSc Medical Physiology and Therapeutics course at The University of Nottingham.

2023 entry applications for this scholarship have now closed.

Application guidance

School of Veterinary Medicine and Science

School of Veterinary Medicine and Science Alumni Scholarship

Applications for 2024 are now open. Find out more.

The Alumni Scholarships provide financial support to eligible students taking an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts.

Each Scholarship is worth £4,500 and is intended to help students with essential living costs (not tuition fees). It will be paid in equal instalments at the start of each term for three years.

Learn more

If your school or course isn't listed here you may still wish to check their web pages to see if any additional funds are on offer, but please note that not all schools or departments are able to offer such funding.

*A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.