Alternative funding

Charities, trust funds, bursaries, and scholarships are alternative sources of funding which might be available to you.

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• Leverhulme Trades Charities Trust (For Postgraduate and Undergraduate bursaries)
• Postgraduate Studentships
• Masters Compare
• Carnegie PhD Scholarships
• Carnegie Trust Undergraduate tuition fee grants
• Stirlingshire Educational Trust
• Scholarship Search
• Turn2Us
• SAAS Register of education endowments
• Prospects
• City of Dundee Educational Trust
• ICAS Foundation Bursaries
• RIBA Scholarships and Bursaries
• Marks Family Charitable Trust
• LPDP Funding - Scholarship Registration and Schedule
• Angus Educational Trust
• Save the student (9 weird university bursaries, grants and scholarships)

Making Mum Proud Bereavement Fund

After Sahil Vohra lost his mother, aunt, uncle and grandparents in 2018 he was determined not to lose hope. He set up the charity Making Mum Proud CIO to support young people facing bereavement during their time at University. Sahil has a special connection to Dundee with many of his family being alumni who have studied at Dundee.

Losing the support of a parent early on in your adulthood, can be extremely daunting. Making Mum Proud wants to ensure that no young adult has to give up on their life goals following the loss of a parent or guardian.

If you are experiencing financial difficulties, Making Mum Proud can provide financial support towards tuition fees, course resources, and utility bills to help keep you on track with your education.

Find out more and make your application on the Making Mum Proud website.

Eligibility

• You must be aged between 18 and 26.
• You must be studying at the University of Dundee.
• You have lost a parent or legal guardian.

If you are successful, the minimum award is £50, and the maximum is £250.