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[Univ of Cambridge] [Dept of Engineering] Cambridge University Engineering Department Prizes

Scholarships - Bursaries - Entry Grants (UG)


Cambridge Bursary Scheme

Sponsored by :- Newton Trust

Awarded to UK/EU students with a household income is below ~£42000. Bursary of up to £3500+ per year

Total Award :- Upto £3500
Award Constituency :- CU
Submission date :- September
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Newton Trust

National Scholarship Programme

Sponsored by :- CU/Student Loan Company

Through the National Scholarship Programme (NSP) new undergraduates from particularly disadvantaged backgrounds who come from England or non-UK EU countries1 are eligible to apply for a £6

Total Award :- Upto £6000
Award Constituency :- CU/UK
Submission date :- September
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- CU/Student Loan Company

James Clayton Undergraduate Scholarships

Sponsored by :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Awarded to encourage students to study mechanical engineering to a professional level.

Number of Awards :- 7
Total Award :- £3500
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- June
Application Details :- See IMechE notice board. ( )
CUED contact :-Dr. J.A Williams
Additional Information :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Ian Alexander Stuart Memorial Scholarships

Sponsored by :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Awarded to encourage students to study mechanical engineering to a professional level.

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £1500
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- June
Application Details :- See IMechE notice board. ( )
CUED contact :-Dr. J.A Williams
Additional Information :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

IET Jubilee Scholarship

Sponsored by :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

Awarded to outstanding students embarking on a accredited degree course. Value 750 ukp/pa tenable for the duration of the course.

Number of Awards :- 12
Total Award :- £8000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- June
Application Details :- See IEE notice board. ( Application + exams )
CUED contact :-Dr. P. Palmer
Additional Information :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

IET Engineering Degree Scholarships for Women

Sponsored by :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

Awarded to women students in their penultimate year at school planning to embark on a accredited degree course. Value 750 ukp/pa tenable for the duration of the course.

Number of Awards :- 12
Total Award :- £8000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- May
Application Details :- See IEE notice board. ( Application + exams )
CUED contact :-Dr. P. Palmer
Additional Information :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

Lady Finniston Awards

Sponsored by :- Women's Engineering Society

The awards provide bursaries to female UK residents for the first year of study on an engineering degree.

Number of Awards :- 6
Total Award :- £4500
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- June
Application Details :- See Women's Engineering Society notice board. ( Application – Female )
CUED contact :-Dr. A. Al-Tabbaa
Additional Information :- Women's Engineering Society

Peterhouse Science Essay prize

Sponsored by :- Peterhouse

Number of Awards :- 1
Total Award :- £500
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- April
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Peterhouse

IET Diamond Jubilee Scholarships

Sponsored by :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

£1000/year during course if a student has 3 A'a at A level + joins the IET

Number of Awards :- n/a
Total Award :- £1000/yr
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- June
Application Details :- See IET notice board. ( Submission )
CUED contact :-Dr. P. Palmer
Additional Information :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

Inspire Scholarship Scheme

Sponsored by :- bConstructive

£1000/year for undergraduates planning to work in the construction field

Total Award :- Upto £1000/yr
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- Nov-Feb
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- bConstructive

Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS)

Sponsored by :- British Army Navy Air Force

Total Award :- £4-6000/yr
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :-
Application Details :- See Army – Navy - Air Force notice board. ( Submission )
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- British Army Navy Air Force

ImechE Undergraduate scholarships

Sponsored by :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :-
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

UK Electronics Skills Foundation Scholarship

Sponsored by :- UK Electronics Skills Foundation

Scholarship sponsored by many of the leading Electronics companies in the UK

Total Award :- £1680/yr
Award Constituency :- UK/EU
Submission date :- October
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- UK Electronics Skills Foundation

Year In Industry Scheme

Sponsored by :- Engineering Development Trust

Typ 9 month placement in company prior to going to University. Often leading to sponsorship

Award Constituency :- EU
Submission date :-
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Engineering Development Trust

Belling Engineering Scholarship

Sponsored by :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

Total Award :- £3000/yr
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :-
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

The BP/IET Faraday Scholarship

Sponsored by :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

Total Award :- £3000/yr
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :-
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Institution of Engineering and Technology

The BlackBerry® Scholars Program

Sponsored by :- Blackberry

Total Award :- 9000-36000/yr
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :-
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Blackberry

QUEST Undergraduate Scholarship

Sponsored by :- Institute of Civil Engineers

Total Award :- 2500/yr
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :-
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Institute of Civil Engineers

The Range Rover Evoque WISE Scholarship

Sponsored by :- Wise – Jaguar land Rover

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £1000/yr
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- August
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Wise – Jaguar land Rover

The R W Barnes Bursary Fund

Sponsored by :- Quartet Community Foundation

Total Award :- Upto 2000/yr
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- August
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Quartet Community Foundation

REACT Foundation Bursary Award

Sponsored by :- REACT Foundation

The REACT Foundation Bursary Award is a £3000 cash prize which will be presented to a West Cumbrian A-level student planning on studying an engineering related subject at university

Total Award :- £3000
Award Constituency :- Cumbria
Submission date :- February
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- REACT Foundation

IMechE West Cumbria branch -Mech Eng Bursary

Sponsored by :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

IMechE West Cumbria branch has offered a bursary of £1000 to a student heading for university to study mechanical engineering to be combined with a REACT Foundartion bursary

Total Award :- £1000
Award Constituency :- Cumbria
Submission date :- February
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

National Engineering Competition

Sponsored by :- Talent 2030

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £1000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- December
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Talent 2030

Island Roads Scholarship

Sponsored by :- Island Roads/Eurovia

Student bursary for students resident on the Isle of Wight planning to study Engineering at University

Number of Awards :- 2 – 4
Total Award :- £1000-1500
Award Constituency :- Isle of Wight
Submission date :- September
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- Island Roads/Eurovia