Carnegie Trust Vacation Scholarships

Application period opens
Monday 17 November 2025
Application period closes
This scholarship deadline has now passed (Friday 13 February 2026)
Entry
2025

Open to Scottish-domiciled undergraduates from low-income households in the penultimate year of their degree, the scholarship offers the chance to undertake a funded self-led research project across the summer.

The scholarship provides an opportunity to boost research skills, gain unique experience, and will be of special interest for those looking to progress to a postgraduate degree.

Applications are welcomed from students who are from a low-income household. Applications are encouraged from students classed as mature, care-experienced or both.

Full details of the Vacation Scholarships including the eligibility criteria, deadlines, documentation required and application process can be found on the Carnegie Trust Vacation Scholarships webpages.

Please note this is an external scholarship.

Value of award (per year)

Stipend based on Scottish Living Wage for a 35 hour week. 

Duration of award

Summer projects run for between four - twelve weeks.

Application restrictions

Study level

Available to students studying at:

Undergraduate

Available to

Current students

Geographical criteria

Scotland (UK/Home)

Additional criteria

This is an external scholarship.

Please visit the Carnegie Trust Vacation Scholarships webpages for additional criteria.

How to apply

Please visit the Carnegie Trust Vacation Scholarships webpages for details of how to apply.