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University of St Andrews
St Andrews
Wardlaw Scholarships - named after Bishop Henry Wardlaw, the founder of the University - were established in 2002 to enable bright students who have the talent but not the financial means to take up their place and study at St Andrews.
By supporting a Wardlaw Scholarship you can help provide a means-tested award of £4,000 per year for the duration of the student's undergraduate degree. The Scholarship will:
"Supporting a Wardlaw Scholarship literally and permanently changes the life of an intelligent young person who is brimming with potential. Through your generosity, they will gain access to a St Andrews education – and the joy, stimulation, and rewards that such an education brings.
This is an immensely precious gift – and a very special thing to do."
Vice Principal Education (Proctor), Professor Clare Peddie
Some of our students describe the very real impact that their Scholarship has had on their lives:
'Without your help, I would never in a million years have had the chance to pursue my passion for astronomy and astrophysics. I'm now hoping to do a PhD in star formation. Thank you for helping to open up such a bright future for me - none of this would have been possible without you!'
'I am studying Art History and I am not sure how I would have managed throughout the pandemic without my Scholarship. It helps pay my bills and food and also with the study materials I need and so much more. I feel as though I have found my place and my people here, and that's something hard to put into words. All I can say is thank you to everyone who helps fund Wardlaw Scholarships like mine. It means everything.'
'Without this Scholarship, I do not know how I would have been able to go to this University, focus on my studies, and be able to take advantage of all the excellent extra-curricular opportunities here. I am certain that studying maths here was the right choice!'
'I was once a very disadvantaged young person, who had no-one around to guide, care and comfort me in my time of need. Now I am proud to say that I am a student at a top university with big dreams for the future. I'm now thinking about pursuing a career in environmental law. I haven't had the chance to travel much in my life so far and would love to see all the parts of the world that I learnt so much about in my degree.'
You can donate now to the Wardlaw Scholarship Fund:
You can also support our students in other ways:
Thank you
Photo credits: University of St Andrews, Gayle McIntyre; Black and white pier walk photo by Mr George Allan Little