Gordon Edge Scholarship for science and technology

The Gordon Edge Scholarship supports UK students to study a science or technology degree at Cambridge.

The scholarship is open to underrepresented undergraduate students from the following counties:

Number of scholarships available

The scholarship is available to one new undergraduate student every 3 to 4 years.

What the scholarship offers

The Scholarship offers around £10,000 per year for the full duration of the course (3 or 4 years). The scholarship can be used to cover maintenance costs.

If you are awarded the Scholarship, you can still access a Cambridge Bursary (if you are eligible). The value of the Scholarship will be reviewed and may be reduced if you are awarded funding other than Student Finance or the Cambridge Bursary.

How to apply

To apply for the Gordon Edge Scholarship, you need to complete the online application by 30 August 2026 (11.59pm).

If you have any questions regarding the Gordon Edge Scholarship, email ugscholarships@admin.cam.ac.uk. 

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the Gordon Edge Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Have a home postcode in one of the following counties:
   • Lancashire
   • Manchester
   • Liverpool
   • Anglesey
   • Gwynedd
   • Conwy
   • Denbighshire
   • Flintshire
   • Wrexham
2. Have a confirmed place for entry to the University of Cambridge for a first undergraduate science or technology degree (please see the list below), and due to commence study in October 2026. (You can check the status of your offer on UCAS.)
   • Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
   • Computer Science
   • Engineering
   • Mathematics
   • Natural Sciences
3. Be a UK student and have been assessed for fee status as 'home'. You were advised of your fee status in the offer letter issued to you earlier this year. If you are in doubt, please contact the Cambridge College that has offered you a place.
4. Have applied to Student Finance (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland) for a tuition fee loan and maintenance loan, and have received confirmation that you have been assessed and will receive financial support. An income assessment must have been conducted and consent given to share the information with the University. Please note that if you are awarded a Gordon Edge Scholarship you will be able to reduce the amount of maintenance loan you take out to zero, but you will still need an income assessment from Student Finance to be able to receive the Cambridge Bursary.

Contact us

If you have questions about the Gordon Edge Scholarship, email ugscholarships@admin.cam.ac.uk. 

Find out more about the Gordon Edge Science and Technology Fund.