Get help paying for your studies at Royal Holloway through a range of scholarships and bursaries.
We award our scholarships competitively, usually based on your academic achievements, as well as your scholarship statement. Bursaries are awarded to all students who meet the eligibility criteria.
Check the individual scholarship pages for details on when applications open and how to apply.
Bursaries
Access entry
Cash award of £1,000 in each year of study available to Home students
Available to mature students with a household income of less than £25,000. Read more here
Care leavers
Cash award of £5,000 in each year of study available to Home students
Available to students classified as care leavers. Read more here
Royal Holloway (household income less than £25,000)
Cash award of £1,500 in each year of study for Home students
Students from a household with an income of less than £25,000 a year. Read more here
Royal Holloway (household income between £25,000-£30,000)
Cash award of £500 in each year of study for Home students
Available to students from a household with an income of between £25,000-£30,000. Read more here
Scholarships
Future Leaders scholarship
Full tuition fee reduction for three years for Home/EU students
For students with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent and demonstrable leadership skills. Read more here
Sanctuary scholarship
Full tuition fee reduction for three years plus a Friendly Hand Bursary of £12,000 per annum
Asylum seeker living in UK, not eligible for student loan. Read more here
Reed Innovation scholarship
Cash award of £5,000 in each year of study available to Home/EU and international students
Available to new undergraduate students of any discipline, to reward and encourage innovative and creative problem solving. Read more here
Elaine Etherton scholarship
Tuition fee reduction of £3,500 per year for the first three years of study
Available to students with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent and a family income of less than £25,000. Read more here
Physics
Cash award of £1,500 each year for Home/EU/International students
Available to Physics students with three outstanding A-level grades including Maths and Physics. Read more here
Donald Davies Computer Science scholarship
Cash award of £1,000 in the first year, followed by £500 in the second, third and fourth (for MSci students) years for Home/EU/International students
Scholarship for new Computer Science students with expected outstanding academic results at A-level or equivalent. Read more here
Music scholarships
Choral, Organ, Music and Orchestral scholarships available providing a range of cash awards over three years for Home/EU/International students
Scholarships available to strong music performers. Read more here
Rob Childs scholarship
Tuition fee reduction of £10,000 over three years of study
Available to a student studying BSc Accounting and Finance with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent. Read more here
Sports scholarships
Gold, Silver and Bronze level of awards providing a range of cash awards plus free access to fitness facilities and more
For those of you who excel at sports there are sports scholarships available. Each year we offer a range of sports scholarships to students with varying levels of ability from regional players to Olympic hopefuls. These scholarships provide levels of financial support up to £2,000 as well as a full support package. Read more here
