Applications are now open for the Elaine Etherton Scholarship 2026 at Royal Holloway, University of London. This scholarship offers £3,500 per year for up to three years to a high-achieving UK undergraduate student with financial need who is enrolling in a selected degree programme.
Applicants must be UK (Home fee status) students holding an offer for an undergraduate degree in an eligible department at Royal Holloway. They should have achieved, or be expected to achieve, AAA at A-level (or equivalent), demonstrate strong academic potential, have a household income below £25,000 as verified by Student Finance, and have applied for or intend to apply for Student Finance.
Royal Holloway, University of London is a leading UK research university known for its strong academic reputation, innovative teaching, and vibrant campus community. Located in Egham, near London, it offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and is recognised for excellence in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Royal Holloway, University of London Information
Established in 1849, Royal Holloway, University of London is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small town of Egham (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), South East England. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bedford Square, London. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 170 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Application Process
Applicants must submit their application through the Royal Holloway applicant portal. As part of the application, candidates are required to upload a scholarship statement of no more than 400 words addressing:
Academic achievements they are most proud of and why they matter
Reasons for choosing the selected degree
Future aspirations and how the scholarship will help achieve these goals
Applicants must also confirm:
Their application (or intention to apply) for Student Finance
That their household income is below £25,000
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