Scholarships & Bursaries

We believe that financial circumstances should never be a barrier to education. Explore our range of scholarships and bursaries designed to support talented students.

£2M+

Awarded Annually

500+

Scholarships Available

35%

Students Receive Aid

100%

Tuition Waivers Available

Merit-Based

15 March 2026

Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Award

100% Tuition Fee Waiver

Outstanding academic achievement (First Class Honours or equivalent)

Strong personal statement

Evidence of leadership potential

5 available

International

30 April 2026

Global Leaders Scholarship

£10,000 per year

International students only

Minimum 3.5 GPA or equivalent

Demonstrated community involvement

20 available

Subject-Specific

31 May 2026

STEM Excellence Scholarship

£7,500 per year

Enrolled in STEM programme

Predicted or achieved AAB at A-Level

Strong mathematics background

30 available

Need-Based

Rolling

Widening Participation Bursary

£3,000 per year

Household income below £25,000

First generation university student

UK home students only

100 available

Sports

28 February 2026

Sports Excellence Scholarship

£5,000 + training support

Competing at national/international level

Any programme of study

Commitment to represent the university

15 available

Alumni

No deadline

Alumni Family Discount

10% Tuition Reduction

Parent or sibling is a WGU graduate

Any programme of study

Automatically applied on verification

Unlimited

How to Apply

Follow these simple steps to apply for scholarships

Research

Find scholarships that match your profile and eligibility

Prepare

Gather required documents and write your personal statement

Apply

Submit your application through our online portal

Result

Receive notification of your scholarship decision

Don't Miss Out on Funding Opportunities

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