About Travel Scholarships
Our Travel Scholarships, also known as Aspire Scholarships are funded by generous private donations to support students who will be travelling abroad as part of their course.
Each scholarship has eligibility criteria that must be met to receive the award. To be considered for an award, your must complete an application so we can assess your eligibility.
Travel Scholarships are quite varied and largely competitive with a limited number of awards available. We recommend you read through all the options available before submitting your application.
You must apply for the award in the academic year before your study abroad year.
Applications for 2023/24 Travel Scholarships are now open.
How to apply
To be considered for a Travel Scholarship, you must complete an application in the academic year before your study abroad year.
Applications for 2023/24 Travel Scholarships are now open.
The deadline for applications is Friday 17 May 2024.
For additional information for each scholarship and tips on what information to include when you apply, please see the funds guidance notes.
More funding options
Scholarships and bursaries
Potential scholarships
To encourage potential in students from lower-income backgrounds or who have faced significant difficulties
Scholarships and bursaries
Core Bursary
For students with a household income of less than £35,000 as assessed by student finance
Scholarships and bursaries
The Halford Scholarship Programme
For students showing strong academic ability who have overcome significant obstacles to their academic progression
Scholarships and bursaries
Nottingham Potential Bursary
For UK students with personal circumstances or backgrounds that may have impacted academic potential
Scholarships and bursaries
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
Scholarships and bursaries
The Stoneygate Award
For academically able students who face or have overcome barriers to attend university
Scholarships and bursaries
Witty Entrepreneurial Scholarship
For students from lower-income backgrounds who are interested in entrepreneurship
Note: All references to household income refer to the figure which is calculated by Student Finance when a student applies to them for means-tested funding.
Please refer to our Data Protection and Confidentiality Statement - for anyone who makes an application for funding from the Funding & Financial Support Team.
