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.