Grants

Bursaries of up to £1,000 each for talented 12-25 year olds who cannot afford music, dance or drama training. The next application deadline is 4 November 2026.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

George Heriot's School in Edinburgh offers Foundation places (for children who have lost a parent) and means-tested bursaries for entry from Primary 6 in 2027-28. Applications for financial assistance close on 30 November 2026.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

Grants of up to £3,000 for UK schools and colleges to run an investigative STEM project with a STEM professional from academia or industry, supporting students aged 5 to 18.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

Okayama Prefecture gives 57,000 yen to prefectural high school students joining a 2-week-to-3-month overseas programme (and 500,000 yen for long-term study); the current round covers departures from January to March 2027.

• Grades 10–12
• Cost not published

A 300,000-yen grant from the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education for prefectural school students who study at an overseas high school for about three months or more.

• Grades 10–12
• Cost not published

National Innovation Foundation - India invites unaided grassroots technological innovations, creative ideas and traditional knowledge from Indian citizens for incubation support such as validation, value addition and IPR protection.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

Tata Trusts' need-based Means Grant gives partial financial assistance, reimbursed against paid fees, to Indian students from Standard VIII up to graduation. Applications for 2026-27 are being accepted by email until 31 March 2027.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Surrey youth aged 13-18 can submit a Youth Engagement Proposal for a youth-led community project and get City staff guidance and possible funding support.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

A means-tested £30 a week Education Maintenance Allowance for 16 to 19 year olds in Northern Ireland studying an eligible course, plus two possible £100 bonus payments. 2026 to 2027 forms are now available.

• Year 12–14 (NI)
• Cost not published

TÜBİTAK covers registration, materials, travel and accommodation costs for high school and university students or teams taking their projects to scientific and technological competitions in Türkiye (4001-A) or abroad (4001-B); the 3rd call period is open.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

KSCSTE selects groups of up to 5 school students from Class VIII-XII in Kerala each year and gives their school up to Rs 5,000 to carry out a one-year science project. The next call has not been announced.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

TÜBİTAK travel, daily allowance and fee support for top students accepted to short summer/winter schools or internships abroad; applications are accepted all year.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published