Scholarship Terms

The only scholarship draw dedicated entirely to online university students in the UK

Eligibility and Scholarship Payment

  • You must be registered to receive ukstudyonline.com’s newsletter and updates.
  • You must start studying on a course at a UK government-approved degree-awarding institution by the end of October 2026.
  • You must be enrolled on a level 5, 6 or 7 qualification, with a minimum of 120 Credits (CATS Points).
  • The course must be an online course from the list of eligible recognised bodies with degree-awarding powers.
  • The scholarship winner will be drawn at random and contacted by 16th October 2026.
  • When contacted, the winner will need to show proof of enrolment by Friday, 23rd October 2026.
  • The scholarship will be paid directly to the university on the last instalment date as per the university payment plan for the qualifying course.

Newsletter and updates registration needs to be active during the scholarship draw process. In October, all entrants will be contacted to confirm they have an offer of a place at a qualifying organisation. This final confirmation will be used for the scholarship draw.

The closing date for confirmations is Wednesday, 14th October 2026.

Only fully online courses from UK universities with degree-awarding power are eligible for the scholarship.

List of qualifying degree-awarding bodies.

When contacted, the scholarship winner has 7 days to send confirmation of enrolment on a qualifying course to receive the scholarship. A second draw will occur if they fail to send valid enrolment confirmation on a qualifying course within the set time period.

This scholarship is only available to students starting a new course in 2026. This scholarship is not available to students currently studying on a course they started before 2026.

If you feel you meet the eligibility criteria, you can register for the ukstudyonline.com scholarship here.

If you have any questions regarding the ukstudyonline.com scholarship, please email: info@ukstudyonline.com

Please note that only the winner will be notified by email due to the volume of registrations.

Scholarship Recipient’s Obligations

By entering the scholarship draw, the winner agrees to their name, photograph, and up to 3 interviews throughout their study to be used for promotion by ukstudyonline.com.

Course Requirement

This course must be the equivalent of one year or more of full-time study at Level 5, 6 or 7. Course intensity is measured by Credits or CATS Points, with 120 credits considered the equivalent of one year of full-time study.

Examples of qualifying qualifications include:

  • Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)
  • Higher National Diploma (HND)
  • First degree, for example, BA, BSc or a top-up degree
  • Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip)
  • Master’s degree

List of Qualification Levels

Timeframes

You must start your course in 2026 at any point up to the end of October 2026.

All newsletter and updates subscribers will be invited to confirm they are enrolled on a qualifying course by 7th October 2026. This confirmation will be used as an entry into the draw.

The closing date to confirm enrolment on a qualifying course and entry to the scholarship draw is midnight UK time on 14th October 2026.

The scholarship winner will be notified by email no later than Friday, 16th October 2026.

The scholarship winner will have until Friday, 23rd October 2026 to provide valid proof of enrolment.

Scholarship Stage Cut-off Date
Starting a course at any time in 2026 up to Friday, 30th October 2026
Sign up for the UKSO newsletter and updates by Wednesday, 30th September 2026
All newsletter subscribers contacted to confirm their place in the draw by Wednesday, 7th October 2026
Closing date to confirm place in the draw Wednesday, 14th October 2026
Winner contacted by Friday, 16th October 2026
Provide proof of enrolment by Friday, 23rd October 2026
The scholarship paid directly to the university by The last instalment date as per the university payment plan for the qualifying course.

Withdrawal of Scholarship

We retain the right to withdraw the scholarship at any point if the winner does not respond in time or provide sufficient proof of enrolment. Once the deadlines have passed, UK Study Online has no responsibility.

We are not responsible for any scholarship information provided by third parties.

There is no cash alternative, and no payments will be made directly to an individual.

UK Study Online is not responsible for any loss of the scholarship after the winner has been contacted by email if, for any reason, the proof of enrolment is not received by UK Study Online in time. This includes but is not limited to technical issues, no response, or any other reason.

We reserve the right to cancel the scholarship at any time for any reason that is out of UK Study Online’s control.

Where the proof of enrolment cannot be verified, ukstudyonline.com has no responsibility.

Register for the scholarship draw

Complete the form below to sign up for the UK Study Online newsletter and enter the scholarship draw. You can unsubscribe at any time. View our full privacy policy.

Read the full eligibility details and terms.

We are proud to launch the only undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship 100% dedicated to students taking online courses at UK universities.

To enter, sign up for the ukstudyonline.com newsletter. Eligible courses must be Level 5 or above and equivalent to at least one year of full-time study, for example an HND, undergraduate degree, top-up degree, or master’s degree, studied full-time or part-time.

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Hear from our past winners

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