Scholarship Coverage

The scholarship will cover:

• tuition fees
• a living allowance of £5,000 per year to assist with your costs.

The scholarship is valid for as long as you are enrolled in your program of study, which is normally four years but may be longer. This grant doesn’t affect your chances of getting an Access Edinburgh Scholarship, which you can get at the same time and can be worth anywhere from £1000 to £5000 per year, depending on your situation. This gives you a total of £10,000 to cover your living costs for each year of school.

The full cost of your tuition fees, which for most ‘rest of the UK is £9,250 per annum, will be covered by the scholarship. If you are a resident of Scotland, your fees will be covered by SAAS.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Applicant must:

• Possess one of the following racial or ethnic groups: Black, Black African, Black Other, Mixed White/Black Caribbean, Mixed White/Black African, or Black from another mixed background with Caribbean ancestry. Any individual with Caribbean ancestry is especially encouraged to apply.
• In the academic year 2023–2024, begin their first undergraduate full-time degree program at the University of Edinburgh.
• The University of Edinburgh will launch its first undergraduate full-time degree program in the academic year 2023–2024.
• Have an annual household income of less than £34,000.

Assessment Standards

They will assess applications using the following:

• Household income: Applicants with household incomes of $23,999 or less will receive priority. Also eligible to apply are candidates with family incomes of between £24,000 and £33,900.
• Your 600–900 word short essay outlining the academic and/or personal accomplishments you are most proud of This could involve overcoming a tough personal situation. There is no right or wrong response, and we would love to hear about your experience.
• How the scholarship will help you succeed academically and why it would be advantageous to your studies.
• How your education will help your neighborhood or society in the long run.

They may also look at any other personal or academic circumstances that may have affected or changed an applicant’s education up to this point.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

As part of the application process, you will need to check the following information:

• Full name
• Student number (e.g. S1234567) or if not known your UCAS number
• Program of study
• Name of School or College you are currently attending
• Ethnicity
• Email address
• Confirmation that you have applied for, been approved for, and anticipate receiving the maximum amount of financial aid from the government through Student Finance (England, Wales, or Northern Ireland), Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS), for tuition and maintenance loans, and that you have given the university your consent to share your information.
• Confirmation that you are beginning your first undergraduate degree program and have never begun a degree program before.
• You acknowledge that your application and any supporting paperwork will be examined by external representatives who support this scholarship as part of the selection process.
• Acceptance that the selection process would include using your UCAS references (personal and supporting statements).

Candidates that make the shortlist will receive an invitation to an interview where they can explain their goals and ask any questions they may have. We’ll provide further details and directions after that.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE APPLICATION PROCESS

To learn more, go to the Andrea Levy Scholarship website.