Next Generation Scholarship

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

About the scholarship      

  • The award is worth up to £9,000 per annum, per student, for a maximum of three years
  • 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

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must: 

  • Be a UK student from a ethnic minority 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 based on information already provided in your UCAS application, including grades, reference and contextual information.

How do I apply?

Please apply using the online application form.

Deadline for applications

All applications must be received by 6:00pm, 11 June 2025.

How will I know if I have been successful?

All applicants will be informed in writing of the outcome, once a decision has been made and no later than the end of June 2025.

Criteria for continuation

  • 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

Terms and conditions

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

Contact us

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