University of Edinburgh 2025 Unite Foundation Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

A number of Unite Foundation Student Awards will be offered to care leaver/experienced and estranged students commencing an undergraduate degree, or continuing an undergraduate degree at the University of Edinburgh in the 2025-2026 academic session.

Each award gives care leaver/experienced and estranged students a free ensuite student bedroom in a purpose built Unite Students building for three years of study.

• Table of Content
• About University of Edinburgh
• Unite Foundation Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Unite Foundation Scholarship
• Requirements for Unite Foundation Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Edinburgh

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Unite Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline	13 Jun 2025
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Edinburgh
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	University of Edinburgh
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Unite Foundation Scholarship

These awards are intended to support access to higher education for students who have previously been in Local Authority care, or similar residential provision for young homeless adults, or who are estranged from their family. Successful applicants will be provided with accommodation for 52 weeks each year for a period of three years.

Requirements for Unite Foundation Scholarship Qualification

To apply for the Unite Foundation award you need to satisfy the following criteria:

You can apply for the scholarship if you’re:

• Age 25 or under on 1st September 2025
• A statutory care leaver, care experienced (Scotland), or estranged from your family
• A Home (UK) undergraduate starting your programme in September 2025
• Have applied for a place or be a current student at the University of Edinburgh
• Undertaking a first and only programme of Undergraduate study
• Eligible for UK home fee status
• Be in receipt of, or applying for student finance from your regional funding body (e.g: Student Finance England (SFE) or Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS).

Successful applicants will be offered a single study ensuite bedroom in a shared flat with a communal kitchen. The flats will be shared with other students. Your accommodation costs for this room will be fully covered for all 52 weeks of the year. 

Application Deadline

June 13, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Edinburgh on thisisusatuni.org to apply

Applications should be made via the Unite Foundation Scholarship webpage

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh Scholarship webpage