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:
Available to
Geographical criteria
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.
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