Carnegie Trust Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship

Carnegie Trust Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship

The Carnegie Vacation Scholarships aim to encourage undergraduates to develop their independent research skills. The Scheme is open to students enrolled on an undergraduate degree course at an eligible Scottish institution. Awards enable them to learn how to manage a research project and prepare for postgraduate study. Students often see their research results published in academic journals or reported in conference presentations. Each year, the Trust organises a poster competition for Vacation Scholarship recipients to allow them to meet and network with each other.

Student Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for this Scholarship scheme if you:

  • are an undergraduate student at one of the following institutions:
  • universities: Aberdeen, Abertay, Dundee, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier, Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian, Heriot-Watt, Highlands and Islands, Queen Margaret, Robert Gordon, St Andrews, Stirling, Strathclyde, West of Scotland;

Glasgow School of Art; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland;

  • are enrolled at that institution for the full length of your degree, or transferred to that HEI after an HNC/HND from a Scottish college;
  • In the 3rd year of a 4 year degree, OR in the 3rd or 4th year of a 5 year degree (part-time students must be at an equivalent stage), OR in the 2nd year of a 3 year degree (for example Nursing, BA Acting/Ballet etc.)
  • are entitled to live and work in the UK. Students with Limited Leave to Remain, Pre-settled or Settled Status, or students on a Tier 4 Visa, must be able to prove that they are eligible to work full-time in the UK in the period between May and August 2022.
  • on track to achieve a 2:1 or higher;
  • have never held a Carnegie Vacation Scholarship

Note: If you are unsure about your eligibility, contact the Trust.

Number of Scholarships

Between 80-110 awards made each year

Eligible countries/regions

  • Scotland

Eligible programmes

Value

Stipend based on Scottish Living Wage, for 35 hours per week

How to apply

For more information see: https://www.carnegie-trust.org/award-schemes/vacation-scholarships/ 

Due to circumstances beyond the Trust’s control, the Vacation Scholarship scheme will not be offered in academic year 2022-23. The scheme will re-open to applications in 2023-24.

For more information contact: admin@carnegie-trust.org