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Engineering scholarships - IET Future Talent Awards

Help and support for engineering students, degree and higher apprenticeships

Applications are now open for 2025

Deadline for applications: 12 September 2025

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Whether you decide to take the degree route following A levels, HNC, HND or a similar qualification, or enter via an apprenticeship, the IET Future Talent Awards can help ease your path.

We want to help and support people from all backgrounds onto the engineering career ladder and recognise the importance of a strong first start.

We realise every individual has very different experiences and opportunities and sometimes these can be barriers to pursuing a career in engineering.

Our engineering scholarship is open to students from all  backgrounds especially those underrepresented in engineering fields, to turn their talents into groundbreaking solutions. We believe everyone deserves a strong foundation, and this scholarship provides financial support and encouragement to kickstart your engineering journey.

Our scholarships have been specifically created to provide financial reassurance to students, apprentices and degree apprentices from a wide variety of backgrounds and circumstances to help them with their engineering journey.

FAQs

What is a scholarship?

What is the difference between a bursary and a scholarship?

I am currently studying outside of the UK; do I qualify for any of the awards?

Can international students apply for launch and boost scholarships?

Do you offer any UK scholarships for international students?

I would like to apply for both a Launch Scholarship and a Boost Scholarship; do I need to complete two applications?

Am I eligible to apply for a Future Talent Award scholarship if I’m working towards a Masters degree?

Can you apply for a scholarship and also apply for other IET Awards at the same time?

Can I be in any year of study to apply for a scholarship?

Can I apply if I am studying part-time?

Is there an age limit to apply for a scholarship?

If I’m successful, how much funding will I receive?

Do you provide scholarships for any engineering course / degree / apprenticeship?

Can I apply if I’m studying for a postgraduate degree?

Can I start my online application and complete it at a later date?

How long will an application take to complete?

Can I start my online application and upload the tutor reference later?

Who can complete my tutor reference?

Can you nominate someone for an award?

Do I get free membership if I receive a scholarship?

When does the application process open?

When will I be notified if I’m successful?

If successful, when will I receive the funding?

If I change my course, will I still be entitled to my £1,500 funding?

If I decide that my course / apprenticeship is not for me, do I have to pay back my funding?

I may require additional support with my application, can someone help me?