Educational Grants

Educational grants are a sound method for supplementing your educational expenses. They are primarily available to home students, however, some educational grants are also available to international students holding highly meritorious grades and are also in financial need.

Educational grants are available to students in the form of money (full or part) to finance the expenses of their education and may be awarded to people of any age. The main advantage of these grants is that the money does not have to be paid back. Educational grants are awarded if you qualify and meet the criteria of the awarding institution. However, as many institutions have limited funds, educational grants cannot be made available to all those who apply for them. As with scholarships Tthe competition for them is fierce and you have to be extremely committed to win such a grant.

Many organisations award education grants at the beginning of the academic year while others may award them only at certain times such as at the beginning of each term or semester. There are also one-time grants available for carrying out a specific project or undertaking specialised research or fieldwork. .

Certain criteria are required to be awarded an educational grant, and each awarding body has its own requirements such as age, residency status, income position, family size, asylum consideration (if applicable), if employed or unemployed, if in an apprenticeship or on a course of study in higher education. Please keep in mind that applications must be made well within the deadline date; to only apply for grants you qualify for; to provide all information asked for; to carefully complete the application form and attach all enclosures; to apply for multiple grants if possible; and to be aware that given the competition, you may not be successful.

In the UK, grants are available from universities and colleges, local authorities, professional bodies, the British Council, charities and in some cases from national governments abroad. Please contact us for up-to-date information.