St Andrews Fife Dux Scholarship
- Application period opens
- Tuesday 5 March 2024
- Application period closes
- Tuesday 2 July 2024
- Entry
- 2024
The University of St Andrews is nationally and internationally recognised for its quality of teaching and research. However, it is also committed to rewarding excellence within the local community to which it belongs. The University will award the Fife Dux Scholarship to a student who:
- Is domiciled in Scotland for the purpose of fee status and has been educated in a state funded secondary school in Scotland at least for senior phase (S4 – S6) and is currently at a state secondary school in Fife
- Is identified as the most academic and accomplished pupil at the school in the year of application to the University, and
- Attends the University of St Andrews for an undergraduate course of studies resulting in a first level degree
Other factors will be taken into consideration when making this award. These will include socio-economic factors, financial need, educational environment and personal statement.
The recipient will receive either up to £2,500 if they are residing at the family home or up to £7,500 if they are residing outside the family home. This will be awarded for each year of study at St Andrews. The recipient will be required to confirm their intended place of residence at the start of each academic year so that the appropriate level of funding can be awarded on a yearly basis.
Value of award (per year)
- up to £7,500 if the student is living away from home towards maintenance
- up to £2,500 if the student is living at home towards maintenance
Duration of award
This award is paid annually for the duration of the undergraduate programme.
At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?
Please apply for the scholarship after you have submitted your application for a place at St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the scholarship.
Application restrictions
Study level
Available to students studying at:
Subjects
Available to students studying:
Domicile for fee status
Schools
Available to faculty members from:
Application assessment
Available to
Mode of study
Geographical criteria
Additional criteria
- Attend a Fife state funded secondary school.
- Identified as the most academic and accomplished pupil at the school in the year of application to the University.
- Attends the University of St Andrews for an undergraduate course of studies resulting in a first level degree.
This scholarship is based on financial need. Upload the following documents:
Financial statement: A written personal financial description of financial need (free school meals/fees), your current financial circumstances (a written context), any anticipated changes to income (such as job loss), and how a scholarship will assist your learning.
- Details of your current situation and household members
- Any financial support such as benefits, scholarships or bursaries held
- Any extenuating circumstances such as carer, dependents, disability, refugee
- Self-employed details of wages and drawings
- Any other information that will help us understand your need
Household income evidence: As stated in your funding financial profile. All relevant forms of income for the most recent full year including: employment, wage, salary statement, tax certificate, tax return, letter from department of work and pensions, local government, Council Tax statement, Tax credits, PIP, DLA, dividends, pension, annuity and where evidence is not available provide bank statements, E-statements (3 months) to show receipt of income. Preferably pdf or similar small file size format and in English.
It is extremely important that you give complete and accurate information when you apply to us for funding.
How to apply
This scholarship is available through the Fife Dux Scheme (Undergraduate) application form. You can access this application through the Scholarships and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of My application.
After you have applied to a new course beginning in the academic year 2024-25, you will be provided with login details for the My application portal. You must allow at least two working days for processing and issue of your log in details before you can apply for this scholarship.
Terms and conditions
Please read the University of St Andrews scholarships terms and conditions
If applying to this scholarship, please be aware of the following requirements:
- Core personal details may be passed to the benefactors of your scholarship. Your name, the name of your town of origin, school/college and subject of study will be passed to the donor of the scholarship with your consent.
- Your scholarship award in subsequent years of study is conditional upon your successful completion of the academic requirements to progress in your proposed subject of study at the University of St Andrews. If your scholarship is subject-related then your award is usually also conditional upon your continuing to study that specific subject.
- Attendance at Development related scholarship events (including invitations to meet the donors) is strongly encouraged. You will be invited to these as appropriate by the Development Office.
- Submission of reports throughout the period of scholarship support. You are required to submit an Introductory Biography at the start of your award period and the Development Office will contact you towards the end of the academic session for a report on your time at St Andrews to share with the donors of your award. This will be an annual cycle for the duration of your award.
When will I know the outcome?
The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on View or continue my funding applications in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application by mid August 2024.