Carnegie Trust Undergraduate Tuition Fee Grants 2026

Carnegie Trust Undergraduate Tuition Fee Grants

Eligibility

• The Carnegie Trust Undergraduate Tuition Fee Grants are available to individuals from low-income households who are ineligible for tuition fee support from the Scottish Government.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Residency: Must reside in Scotland at the time of applying and have completed at least two years of secondary education in Scotland, or demonstrate a substantial and recent connection to Scotland.
• Eligibility to remain in the UK: Must be entitled to remain indefinitely in the UK, have Limited Leave to Remain, or be an asylum seeker.
• Financial Need: Must live in a low-income household.
• Degree Status: Applicants must not have already graduated with a university degree and must be enrolled on an undergraduate degree course.
• No Public Funding: Must not be eligible for public funds towards tuition fees, whether in Scotland, the UK, or abroad.

Application Process

• Application period: From 1st June 2026 to 1st December 2026.
• Application: Online portal opens on 1st June 2026.
• For more information and to apply, visit the Carnegie Trust website.
• This grant is external and is not awarded by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).