Up to five awards are available in 2025/26.

Successful applicants receive £2,000 for their first, second and third years. There is also a further £1,000 available as Career Employability funding.

Successful applicants will be enrolled on the Futures Scholarships programme. You will be supported by the Futures Scholarships co-ordinator to access career guidance and advice on University opportunities for personal and professional development.

If you started before 2025/26

Your awards have a value of £3,500 if you started before 2025/26. You receive:

• £2,000 in the first year
• £750 in the second and third years

There is also a further £1,000 available as Career Employability Funding.

For information about the payment schedule for previous years, contact the Futures Scholarship co-ordinator.

Eligibility

You can apply if you:

• are a UK applicant for full-time undergraduate study
• have a household income of £50,000 or less as confirmed by the Student Loans Company
• have been made an offer (or be awaiting a decision) to start one of the following courses in 2025/26:
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Maths (including dual honours)
  • Physics (including dual honours)

Read the full eligibility criteria.

How to apply

Apply via the additional funding page.

When you apply for additional funding, you complete one application form but are considered for several scholarships and bursaries.

Further details

Read the terms and conditions.