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About the Saint Andrew’s Scholarship for Study in the UK

The Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York provides scholarships to promote cultural interchange and goodwill between Scotland and the United States by offering $45,000 towards tuition, housing, and related fees for graduate school in Scotland.  including details about the program, eligibility requirements, and the mission of the society.

To be eligible for the St. Andrew's scholarship, applicants must be seniors of Scottish descent who demonstrate financial need.

Key selection criteria the St. Andrew's Society uses when determining scholarship recipients are:

• A clear discussion of the significance of studying in Scotland for the applicant's graduate and professional goals.
• Possession of qualifications which will enable the applicant to be a good ambassador for the United States while in Scotland.
• Strong academic achievement throughout the applicant's undergraduate degree
• Involvement in extracurricular activities that demonstrate dedicating time and energy to passions or interests.

Campus Nomination Process

Overview: Application materials must be submitted to by the campus deadline of November 5, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern. Interested students must email Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's Associate Director of Fellowships to receive access to the St. Andrew's scholarship application instructions. The St. Andrew's Society usually makes these instructions available in late September.

Interested students are encouraged to request the application instructions well in advance of the campus deadline to ensure ample time to prepare application materials. When requesting application instructions, please include information about your interest in applying for the scholarship and confirmation that you meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship.

By the campus deadline, applicants must upload the following materials to W&M's St. Andrew's campus Box folder:

• A completed application form
• A 1-page resume or CV
• The most recent copy of the applicant's unofficial transcript. This should be downloaded as a PDF from Banner
• Two short essays (not to exceed 200 words each) outlining the applicant's desire to continue their education as well as the applicant's motivation to study in Scotland and why this is important for their goals
• A statement of financial need prepared by the applicant that outlines why they require financial assistance to pursue graduate study in Scotland
• Proof of citizenship (e.g., a picture of the information page of a valid passport)

In addition to these materials, applicants must make arrangement for the following items to be uploaded to W&M's St. Andrew's Box folder by the campus deadline:

• Two letters of recommendation from individuals that can speak to how the applicant meets the selection criteria used by the St. Andrew's Society
• A statement from an appropriate official at W&M with knowledge of the applicant's financial status who can certify that assistance would be required for a year of graduate study in Scotland

Application Format: Applications are fillable pdfs distributed by the St. Andrew's Society directly to the Associate Director for Fellowships.

Deadlines and Timeline: 

• October: Interested applicants should email the Associate Director of Fellowships to request the application form and instructions distributed by the St. Andrew's Society of New York.
• November 5, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern: Campus Deadline. By this date the application materials outlined above must be uploaded to .
• Early-November through Mid-November: Applications are reviewed by the St. Andrew's campus committee. Interviews with applicants may be scheduled if necessary.
  
• Mid-December TBA: Final Submission Deadline. Applicants whose materials have been endorsed by the campus committee will be able to edit their application before submitting it in time to meet the national deadline.
• Mid-December TBA: National Deadline for the University.

Nominations: Â鶹Æƽâ°æ is limited to endorsing one applicant per cycle.

National Application Process

The national deadline for the 2026 St. Andrew's scholarship is Mid-December TBA. After the final submission deadline, the University will review your materials to ensure a complete application by the national deadline.