The Holligrave Scholarship 2026 at Imperial College London provides financial support to outstanding undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering. The scholarship helps students from home fee status backgrounds reduce financial pressure while studying at one of the world’s leading engineering institutions.
Imperial College London offers this scholarship to support talented students who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.
About the Holligrave Scholarship
The Holligrave Scholarship supports students who apply for a full-time undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London.
The university awards:
- 3 scholarships per year
- A value of £2,000 per annum per student
The scholarship automatically considers eligible applicants during the admissions process. Students do not need to submit a separate scholarship application.
Imperial selects recipients based on academic merit and financial assessment.
Why Choose The Holligrave Scholarship?
This scholarship allows students to study engineering at a globally ranked university while receiving financial support throughout their degree.
At Imperial College London, students gain:
- Access to world-class engineering laboratories
- Strong industry connections and research opportunities
- Exposure to cutting-edge innovation in engineering fields
The scholarship ensures that students from financially constrained backgrounds can fully focus on academic success and professional development.
Holligrave Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Host University: Imperial College London
- Scholarship Name: Holligrave Scholarship
- Study Level: Undergraduate
- Funding Type: Partially funded (cash bursary)
- Award Value: £2,000 per year
- Number of Awards: 3 scholarships annually
- Duration: Up to 4 years (standard degree length)
- Eligible Applicants: Home fee status students
- Faculty: Engineering
- Application Method: Automatic consideration (no separate application required)
- Application Deadline: 29 May 2026
- Selection Basis: Academic merit and financial eligibility
Scholarship Benefits
The Holligrave Scholarship provides:
- Annual £2,000 cash bursary
- Financial support for living and study costs
- Reduced financial pressure during undergraduate study
- Opportunity to study at a world-leading engineering institution
- Support for academically strong students with financial need
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold an offer of admission to an undergraduate Engineering course at Imperial College London
- Have Home fee status
- Complete a means-tested Student Finance England (SFE) assessment with verified household income below £70,000 per year
- Apply for an eligible undergraduate Engineering programme
- Be a new incoming student (not a continuing student)
Required Documents
Applicants must prepare:
- UCAS application for an Engineering degree
- Offer letter from Imperial College London
- Student Finance England (SFE) income assessment
- Academic transcripts or predicted grades
- Personal statement
- UCAS reference letter
- Consent to share financial information with Imperial College London
Application Process & Timeline
Follow these steps:
- Apply for an undergraduate Engineering programme via UCAS.
- Submit a Student Finance England (SFE) application for means testing.
- Ensure household income is verified below £70,000.
- Provide consent to share financial data with Imperial College London.
- Receive an offer of admission from Imperial.
- The department automatically assesses eligible candidates.
- Applicants are ranked based on academic merit and financial need.
- The Dean of Engineering selects final scholarship recipients.
