Do you want to attend a prestigious UK university as a Black British student from a low-income family? In collaboration with the University of Aberdeen, the Cowrie Foundation Scholarship 2025–2026 offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: a completely supported undergraduate degree plus a maintenance stipend of up to £8,000 year.
The goal of the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation (CSF) is to increase Black British students from socioeconomically underprivileged households’ access to higher education. In the next ten years, the Foundation hopes to assist more than 100 students in partnership with top UK universities, such as the University of Aberdeen.
The University of Aberdeen is one of the oldest and most prominent universities in the United Kingdom, having been established in 1495.Situated in Scotland, it provides a diverse array of undergraduate programs, top-notch research facilities, and an active, welcoming campus community.
In addition to offering financial aid, the scholarship gives recipients access to a caring community that values academic achievement, diversity, and inclusivity. It is a component of a larger initiative to advance social mobility and racial equality in the UK’s educational system, and it goes beyond simply providing cash.
This could be your chance if you’re a gifted Black British student who wants to pursue a top-notch education without having to worry about student loan debt. For complete information on eligibility, benefits, and application procedures, continue reading.
Host Country: UK, Scotland
University: The University of Aberdeen, UK Universities
Opportunity Type: Undergraduate
Eligibility Country: Domestic Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Ethnic Background: One of the following must be identified:
- Black or British-Caribbean Black
- Black or British-African Black
- Black and White Caribbean mixed
- Black and White African mixed
- Any additional black background
- University Offer: In accordance with UCAS deadlines, you must have firmly accepted an offer to enroll in the University of Aberdeen’s full-time first undergraduate program for the 2025–2026 academic year.
- Residency and Fee Status: For tuition fee purposes, a student must be categorized as either “home” or “rest of UK.”
- Household Income: The entire annual household income must be £25,000 or less.
- Application for Student Finance:
- A UK regional funding authority (such as Student Finance England, SAAS, Student Finance Wales, or Student Finance Northern Ireland) must be applied to for full income-assessed financial support.
- Financial information sharing with the University of Aberdeen requires consent.
Benefits:
- covers all of the costs associated with your undergraduate studies at the University of Aberdeen.
- helps with living expenses by offering a maintenance stipend of up to £8,000 annually.
- Depending on how long your program is, it provides financial aid for three or more years, provided you continue to achieve satisfactory academic standing.
- seeks to remove financial obstacles so that students can concentrate on their education, engage completely in campus life, and get ready for potential career paths.
Deadline: 31 July 2025
