Competitions and funding opportunities

Scholarships, bursaries, and funds

Careers Centre Employability Bursary – provides financial support of up to £1200 to help University of St Andrews students complete work-related activity. Applications are considered from all students and disciplines.
The Rector’s Fund – a scholarship for students undertaking a summer internship or project that is motivated by a desire to create positive change. Open to all students and postgraduates who have a confirmed internship offer.
Saints Abroad Scholarship – provides funding support for undergraduate students who have been offered a study abroad placement or who have secured a work placement for the following academic year.
Turing Scheme – open to students undertaking an international opportunity (placement, research, internship, volunteering) that is at least 28 days long.
Santander Open Academy - free access to online courses, resources and funding opportunities aimed at developing personal and professional skills.
Kennedy Scholarships – awarded annually to UK citizens for postgraduate study at Harvard or MIT.
James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program – designed to provide work experience for US students who have a serious career interest in international affairs.
- Email Lorna Dargan at dircar@st-andrews.ac.uk to receive an application form for the programme.

The Chaplaincy Prize – based around a particular theme for an original piece of creative work or an essay.
Knight Frank - describe your property of the future and you could win £3000.
Intergenerational Justice Prize - win a cash prize and potential publication via an essay.

The Start Up Challenge – open to University of St Andrews students and those who have graduated in the last two years.
Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs – for individuals who have a well-thought-out business idea or an enterprise that has already launched.
Bright SCIdea Challenge - develop an innovative science-based idea into a business plan and compete for a £5000 prize.
Enterprising Mind of the Year Award – offers a prize for the student who has displayed significant enterprise in their studies.
Accuracy Business Cup – engage with international employers and gain experience in the consultancy field.

Targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards – an annual competition aimed at finding the best undergraduates in the UK.
ICAEW 100 Competition – an online, 30-minute, case study-based activity.

L'Oreal Brandstorm Competition – annual competition to innovate the next generation of retail.

Woodland Trust – Igniting Innovation: Conservation Challenge – win up to £6000 project funding for an idea that helps secure the future of woods and wildlife.
The Clean Tech Challenge – an interdisciplinary competition bringing together innovative tech and good management to support a greener world.
Schneider Go Green – global challenge open to teams of students and young entrepreneurs.

Climax Games - design, craft and code a game in 48 hours.
Payara Cloud Hackathon – build an app with Jakarta EE10 and Payara Cloud for a chance to win up to £3000.
TCS Quantum Challenge – create innovative and creative solutions to real-life business issues.
Europe Terminal – a games-based AI challenge, where players code strategies to automate gameplay for a chance to win $15000.
Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge - a one-of-a-kind online cyber competition.