Heriot-Watt Widening Access Bursary (Scotland)

New Scottish students, starting in September 2023, from widening participation backgrounds can apply. We use the definitions provided in our Fair Access Policy to help identify eligible students. Approximately 50 awards of £1000 per year are available. You should be holding either a conditional or unconditional offer from us.

Students who are part of the LEAPS programme but not in a SHEP school
Scottish college students who are going into year two or year three of a University degree from an HNC or HND course.
Students who are part of our Associate Student Scheme at either the Edinburgh or Scottish Borders campuses.
Mature students who have studied on a SWAP programme (Scottish Wider Access Programme)
UK students with care experience, including those who have been in residential care, foster care, kinship care or looked after at home with a supervision requirement
Students who care, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support
Students who are estranged, meaning that they no longer have the support of their family due to a breakdown in their relationship which has resulted in no further contact.