Next Generation Scholarship | Royal Agricultural University

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is delighted to offer two undergraduate scholarships to attract and reward the brightest applicants from under-represented minority ethnic communities.

The award for two full-time students. It is worth £6,000 per annum per student, for a maximum of three years
An additional amount will be available to cover trips and scholarship activities
Option for work experience and volunteering to be arranged for scholarship students
Part-time scholars will be awarded a pro rata percentage of the £9,000 divided between the numbers of years of study
Paid in three instalments each year in Autumn, Spring and Summer

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

Be a UK student from a minority ethnic community under-represented in the British agricultural, environmental, equine and land-based sectors
Be entering your first year of undergraduate study at RAU
Demonstrate passion for your subject area

An offer will be conditional on evidence of your academic excellence if predicted result are provided.

Please apply using the online application form
Ask your referee to complete the online reference form or print and complete a PDF version of the reference form
Please note that the referee should be your most recent school/university tutor or employer
We are unable to accept references from family members
Scholarship applications cannot be considered without a satisfactory reference

This scholarship is now closed for applications.

All applicants will be informed in writing of the outcome, once a decision has been made and no later than mid-September 2024.

All Scholarship payments are made in three termly instalments and will be made direct to a nominated bank account
Students in receipt of this award must pass each year of study at their first attempt
Failure to comply with the above will result in the removal of the award for subsequent years

Further to the criteria above:

Only one RAU-managed scholarship can be held at any one time
The RAU endeavours to ensure that this information is correct. However, the RAU accepts no legal liability for errors or omissions and reserves the right to make changes without notice
The decision of the Scholarship Committee is based on the information provided on the application form and in the supporting references. The decision of the Committee is final

For further information, please email: scholarships@rau.ac.uk.