Cambridge Trust Scholarship- UG and PG 2020- Eligibility, Application Process and Selection criteria

Cambridge Trust Scholarship- UG and PG 2020

The Cambridge Trust offers many types of scholarships for UG and PG students who are pursuing or wish to pursue higher education in one of the top universities of the UK.

The Cambridge Trust Scholarship is offered to graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in Cambridge University.

Applicants must be intending to start a course at the level of:

  • Undergraduate (excluding UK/EU applicants)
  • Masters (such as MPhil, MASt, LLM)

The scholarship is given to promote education, by providing financial aid to students of the University of Cambridge. The funding partners of the Cambridge Trust Scholarship are Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust.

Applicable Program, University, Country

The scholarship applies to all UG and PG programs at the University of Cambridge in the U.K.

Applicants must be intending to start a course at the level of:

  • Undergraduate (excluding UK/EU applicants)
  • Masters (such as MPhil, MASt, LLM)

Benefits of the Cambridge Trust Scholarship

The Cambridge Trust Scholarship award provides an amount of contribution towards University tuition fees. It is a type of financial aid scholarship, which provides the student with an amount equivalent to their tuition & fees of the course pursued by the student.

Award Amount Vary
Award Duration Vary upon the degree pursued by the student
Applicable Programs Bachelors/ Masters programs at Cambridge University

Note: The Cambridge Trust Scholarship is a need-based, and university-specific scholarship only for the Cambridge university scholars.


Highlights

Scholarship TypeCollege-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered byTrust
OrganizationThe Cambridge Trust
Application DeadlineN/A
Number of ScholarshipsN/A
AmountVariable Amount
RenewabilityOne Time Payment
International Student EligibleYes
Scholarship Website Linkhttps://www.cambridgetrust.org/scholarships/

Eligibility Criteria

The scholarship is available for students pursuing UG and PG programs at the University of Cambridge.

The student applies to the University via the normal online application form, and thus they are auto considered for the Cambridge trust scholarship, once they fill their details for the scholarship application.

Along with the eligibility requirements for securing admission at the university, the eligibility criteria for the scholarship is given below:

  • significant academic achievement and potential
  • financial need

Note: Cambridge Trust does not offer full-cost scholarships for the MBA or MFin programs. For these, the trust will consider co-funding students on MFin or MBA, who is nominated to them by their funding partners.


Application Process

To obtain the benefits of Cambridge Trust Scholarship UG and PG 2023, applicants must also meet admission requirements at the University of Cambridge.

An applicant does not need to apply to the Trust for funding or scholarship. The Trust will only consider applicants who are put forward by Cambridge University.

How to Apply for Cambridge Trust Scholarship- UG and PG 2020?

The step-by-step process for the Cambridge Trust Scholarship is given below:

Step I: Complete the 'Funding' section in the online Applicant Portal, at the time of application.

Step II: Use the Cambridge Funding Search to find out further about the type of funding.

Step III: In the Funding Application section, include significant income from all sources, which may include salaries, business profits, dividends, and rents, which will serve as evidence of financial need.

Step IV: Complete the application with the required documents and submit the same.

Important dates regarding Scholarship

Level of Study  Application Deadline 
Undergraduate  October 15, 2022
Postgraduate  January 05, 2023
UG students who are to be interviewed in Malaysia or Singapore 21 September 2022

Note: There will be no differential of deadlines for application between the UK or EU or International graduate applicants.

For PG: There are two general course funding deadlines of 1 December 2022 and 5 January 2023. These deadlines apply to both UK and overseas applicants.  These deadlines apply to courses starting in Michaelmas Term (October 2023), Lent Term (January 2024) and Easter Term (April 2024).


Selection Process

Funding for the Cambridge Trust scholarship for international students is need-based and merit-based. Students are eligible depending upon their financial need and they should demonstrate their need towards the scholarship for the same.

After the submission of the application form, candidates for the Cambridge Trust Scholarship are selected by a panel of selectors. Then, Mails are sent to the shortlisted candidates regarding the same.

Factors Affecting the Cambridge Trust Scholarship Selection Decision

The recipient of the Cambridge Trust Scholarship is selected on the basis of factors

  • Academic Excellence
  • Financial requirement
  • Leadership Quality
  • Career Objective

Grant Details

Each year, applications for the Cambridge Trust Scholarship are invited from Undergraduate/Postgraduate students at Cambridge University.

The Cambridge Trust Scholarship is a financial need-based scholarship and covers the tuition & fees of the student.

About the Cambridge Trust

The Cambridge Trust aspires to support outstanding students studying at the University of Cambridge. Many funding partners of the Cambridge Trust provide a range of scholarships to international students, who are considering the financial support of scholarships.

The table below provides all the significant details regarding the Cambridge Trust Scholarship available at Cambridge University:

Study-Level Undergraduate/Postgraduate at Cambridge University
Eligible Candidates International students, studying at Undergraduate or Masters level at Cambridge University
Number of Scholarship
Vary
Study-Length May vary depending upon the degree pursued by the student
Scholarship Award Covers the tuition & fees of the student
Award Distributed Annually(one time)

The scholarship provides a good opportunity for students who wish to study in the U.K at top Universities.