Money and Finances

Fund your ambitions. Explore exclusive scholarships, grants, and financial support reserved for widening participation students, designed to help you make the most of your university experience, from day one to graduation.

Financial Support

This means-tested fund supports students facing severe difficulty with essential living costs, emergency expenses, or commuting. While it cannot cover tuition fees or foreseeable costs, it provides a vital safety net to help you stabilise your situation and stay focused on your studies.

Learn more about this financial support.

Participation Grant

Join a society or sports club with ease. Get up to £300 per semester for travel, equipment, or gym fees. Funds are first-come, first-served at the start of each term (one application per student per semester).

Learn more about the Student Participation Grants.

Access Edinburgh Scholarship

Receive up to £5,000 per year to support your studies and living costs. There is no separate application; eligibility is assessed automatically when you apply for your full maintenance loan and consent to share your data. Funds are paid in two instalments (October and January) and can be used flexibly for anything from course materials to extracurricular activities.

Learn more about the Access Edinburgh Scholarship.

Go Abroad Fund

Take your learning global. Secure funding for a short-term international experience in summer. Whether it's research, volunteering, or study, we're here to help you explore the world.

Learn more about the Go Abroad Fund.

Martingale Postgraduate Scholarships

Aiming for a research career? The Martingale Foundation offers fully-funded scholarships to talented postgraduates from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds. Beyond funding, you'll join a supportive community of leaders to help you thrive in world-leading research. 

Learn more about the Martingale Scholarships.

Please note: Subjects eligible for funding vary each year, so check the latest criteria before applying.

Carnegie Vacation Scholarships

Turn your summer into a research opportunity. Scottish undergraduate students from lower-income households can receive funding to cover living costs while designing and executing an independent summer research project. This is a fantastic chance to build essential skills for your future career or postgraduate study, with many students going on to publish their findings.

Learn more about the Vacation Scholarships.

Struggling with rising costs or unexpected changes? 

Access emergency funds, budgeting guides, and debt advice designed to help you manage financial stress and stay focused on your studies.

University financial support

Need help with registered childcare costs? 

This means-tested fund supports UK students during in-person study periods, prioritising expenses essential for your learning. Awards are granted on a first-come, first-served basis and may vary yearly depending on government funding.

Apply for the childcare fund

Looking to reduce travel costs for a group trip abroad?

The Air Miles Initiative allows officially affiliated University groups (such as School field trips, clubs, and societies) travelling during Flexible Learning Week or the Spring teaching vacation to use the University's accumulated air miles to cover flight costs.

Find out about the Air Miles Initiative


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