Aberdeen University Entrance Scholarships for students from England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales

Merit Scholarship B would be awarded as an entrance award to all those who are not eligible for Merit Scholarship A who are undergraduate Rest of UK (RUK) entrants (with the exception of Medicine).

Payment of £1,000 for academic year 2024/2025 only. Those who receive Merit A Scholarship cannot also receive the Merit B Scholarship.

Merit B Conditions

Level of entry to the University must be either Level 1 or Level 2.
Graduates are not eligible

The University of Aberdeen is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of financial circumstances, which is why we offer scholarships to undergraduate students. These are designed to provide assistance to help students support themselves during their time at university, and also aim to reward academic excellence. Residual Household Income for Access Scholarship: Less than £20,360 = £3,000 a year for each year of study. Students undertaking a four year degree will receive a maximum of £12,000. Students undertaking a five year degree will receive a maximum of £15,000. The Access scholarship is not available to graduate students undertaking further study.

Access Conditions : You must ensure that you submit an application for tuition fee funding of £9250 to the Student Loans Company as it will be the information declared to the SLC that will determine whether you meet the Access criteria. The tuition fee to be paid to the University must equal £9250 and you and your sponsors (usually parents) must give permission to share your SLC file with the University.

Merit A Overview : Merit Scholarship A, would be awarded to undergraduate Rest of UK (RUK) entrants (with the exception of Medicine). AAA at A Level – payment of £5,000 for academic year 2024/2025 only AAB or ABB at A Level – payment of £3,000 for academic year 2024/2025 only.

Merit A Conditions

Merit Scholarship A is linked to the achievement of three A Levels. Equivalents not accepted. The three A Levels must be from one exam diet sitting. The three A levels must be achieved in the three years of commencing study at Aberdeen. For 2024 entry the three A Levels achieved, from one exam diet sitting, must have an award date of 2022, 2023 or 2024. Level of entry to the University must be either Level 1 or Level 2. Graduates are not eligible. Those who receive Merit A Scholarship cannot receive the Merit B.