Bursaries and grants are regularly offered by WES, depending on the funds available. Please check this space for regular updates.

The Doris Gray Fund provides Scholarships, Project Enabling Grants and WES Conference bursaries in Scotland.

FAQs

1. Where to get funding to study engineering at undergraduate and post graduate level - other than WES Awards?

Postgraduate Scholarships

The IET have some postgraduate scholarships worth up to £10,000.  Students must have started their course prior to submitting an application. More info

Undergraduate Scholarships

The IET offers a range of scholarships of up to £3,000 p.a. for undegraduates in the UK or Ireland. More info

Other sources:

• All Engineering Institutions have grants - most are untapped every year. List of Institutions etc. Engineering Council UK - http://www.engc.org.uk/

• The Panasonic Trust which is administered by the Royal Academy of Engineering aims to encourage and support the professional development and retraining of engineers in the UK. It achieves this objective by providing funding for individuals to study courses which are designed to develop or update their knowledge and skills in new or emerging technologies and the various fields of engineering, manufacturing, materials science, environmental technology and IT.  More info
• The Royal Society have a number of bursaries and grants available for engineers including the Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship to support candidates in their early career.  More info
• Money To Learn - 14-19 year olds.  This is administered by the Government.  The website has lots of useful information.  More info

2. How do I find work placements?

• Year in Industry placements -link: http://www.yini.org.uk/students.php

3. How do I decide which is the most suitable university to go to?

• Look for a degree accredited by one of the Engineering Professional Bodies. Engineering Council UK link: http://www.engc.org.uk/education--skills/accreditation/accredited-course-search.aspx

4. What about Travel Awards?

• If you would like to broaden your professional experience through undertaking a study tour, working in industry or attending a conference, the IET has some travel awards.  You must be a member of the IET to apply.  More info