The Launch Scholarship is for students, degree apprentices and apprentices, who have faced financial or personal challenges and have a passion for engineering.
For this scholarship you can be in any year of study, and you will receive £1,500 per year for up to four years.
Take a look at the criteria below to see if you are eligible to apply.
The criteria
For UK residents only*
Open to part-time and full time students
For students, degree apprentices and apprentices who have overcome financial or personal challenges
Students can be in any year of a degree course that has been accredited by the IET.
Please check the list of IET accredited programmes on our website
*Applicants must be a resident of the UK for three years at the time of applying for a scholarship.
Benefits for recipients
You’ll receive £1,500 per year for up to four years (paid in February each year)
An event designed specifically for Future Talent Award Scholars to enable you to meet your peers, your new donor and the IET
Free IET Student membership during your course (if not provided by your university)
Professional Development support
The opportunity to become an ambassador for the IET and inspire young people to pursue engineering studies and STEM careers.
