The USA Wardlaw Scholarship

Value of award (per year)

£10,000 towards tuition fees

Duration of award

This award is available for the duration of the undergraduate programme.

At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?

You can apply for the scholarship after you have submitted your application for a place at St Andrews. Allow at least two working days for processing and issue of your login details before applying for the scholarship. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the scholarship.

Additional criteria

This scholarship is only available to students entering their first year of an undergraduate degree. This includes direct entry into year two of the course, it does not include students transferring from another institution. 

Selection is based on financial need, please see the University of St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships webpage for further guidance.

It is extremely important that you apply to the University for funding giving complete and accurate information.

Your course and funding application are not linked. Applying for funding in no way impedes your course application decision.

How to apply

This scholarship is available through the University of St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships application.

This scholarship is available for application through the scholarship 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 2026, 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 login details before you can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship application form guidance

Terms and conditions

Please read the University of St Andrews scholarships terms and conditions

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Requirements of the scholarship

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 and or college, and subject of study will be passed to the donor of the scholarship with your consent. These details may also be used in university publications and in promoting fundraising for other university scholarships. Further details will only be released with your express permission.
• 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 my applications in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application by mid-March 2026.