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You may be eligible if you:

• You currently attend — or your most recent place of study was — a Scottish Highlands & Islands school listed in the scheme’s Terms & Conditions.
• Have applied through UCAS to begin a full-time undergraduate degree at ������ý, starting Year 1 in September 2026 or September 2027
• Submit your UCAS application no later than the final deadline for late applications typically 30^th June. To note for the September 2026 intake, the deadline to apply has been extended to the 15^th August 2026.  
• Successfully matriculate as a ������ý student in September 2026 or September 2027

How the scholarship works

Eligible students who matriculate in September will receive the scholarship payment of £500 in early October of the year they matriculate.

There is no separate application form — if you meet the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be awarded the scholarship after matriculation.

Supporting your future

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Read the full Terms and Conditions

Scottish Highlands & Islands Schools Scholarship – Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

The Scottish Highlands & Islands Schools Scholarship (“the Scholarship”) is offered by Queen Margaret University (������ý) to support prospective undergraduate students from the Scottish Highlands & Islands region entering Year 1 of full-time study in September 2026 or September 2027.

2. Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must:

2.1. Currently or most recently have attended a Scottish Highlands & Islands school listed in the scheme’s Terms & Conditions.

2.2. Submit a UCAS application to study a full-time undergraduate degree at Queen Margaret University, beginning Year 1 in September 2026 or September 2027.

2.3. Submit a UCAS application on or before 15^th August 2026 (for entry in September 2026) and 30 June 2027  (for entry in September 2027)

2.4. Matriculate successfully as a full-time student at Queen Margaret University in September 2026 or September 2027.

2.5. Attend a school listed in Appendix A.

2.6 You are classified as a Home Fee-paying student.

3. Scholarship Award

3.1. Eligible students who meet all criteria outlined in Section 2 will receive an award of £500.

3.2. The scholarship payment will be issued in early October, following completion of matriculation checks.

3.3. The Scholarship is awarded once only and is not renewable for subsequent years of study.

4. Application Process

4.1. There is no separate scholarship application form.

4.2. ������ý will assess eligibility based on information provided through the UCAS application and school records.

5. Conditions & Responsibilities

5.1. Students must provide any required documentation to verify eligibility (e.g., proof of attendance at a qualifying school).

5.2. If a student withdraws, defers entry, or fails to matriculate, the Scholarship will not be awarded.

5.3. The Scholarship cannot be transferred to another academic year, programme, or individual.

5.4 Recipients are expected to complete a short survey upon receiving the scholarship in order to help ������ý better understand motivations for choosing ������ý.

6. University Rights

6.1. ������ý reserves the right to amend, suspend, or withdraw the Scholarship at any time.

6.2. In cases of dispute, ������ý’s decision is final.

7. Appendix A: Qualifying Scottish Highlands & Islands Schools

• Alness Academy
• Ardnamurchan High School
• Charleston Academy
• Culloden Academy
• Dingwall Academy
• Dornoch Academy
• Farr High School
• Fortrose Academy
• Gairloch High School
• Glen Urquhart High School
• Golspie High School
• Grantown Grammar School
• Invergordon Academy
• Inverness High School
• Inverness Royal Academy
• Kilchuimen Academy
• Kingussie High School
• Kinlochbervie High School
• Kinlochleven High School
• Lochaber High School
• Mallaig High School
• Millburn Academy
• Nairn Academy
• Plockton High School
• Portree High School
• Tain Royal Academy
• Thurso High School
• Ullapool High School
• Wick High School

• Anderson High School
• Brae High School
• Sandwick Junior High School
• Aith Junior High School
• Whalsay Junior High School
• Yell Junior High School
• Baltasound Junior High School

• Kirkwall Grammar School
• Stromness Academy
• Westray Junior High School
• Stronsay Junior High School
• Sanday Junior High School

• Castlebay Community School | Sgoil Bagh a Chaistell
• Nicolson Institute | Sgoil MhicNeacail
• Sgoil Lionacleit
• Sirt E Scott School | Sgoil an Tairbeirt

• Islay High School
• Rothesay Joint Campus
• Tiree High School
• Tobermory High School

• Arran High School

Home Schooling Programme

• i-Sgoil | e-Sgoil

Queen Margaret University understands that some prospective students from the Highlands and Islands may need to travel to attend a school that does not appear on our appendix list. We appreciate that this can create uncertainty, and we want to ensure that no eligible student is disadvantaged because of their schooling circumstances.

If you believe you may qualify for the bursary based on your home address, please contact us at admissions@qmu.ac.uk so we can assess your eligibility. We may ask for evidence, such as proof of address, to support your application.