Guidance on applying for a scholarship

At this stage, there are no scholarships remaining for 2023/24. Very occasionally, additional scholarship or prize opportunities may arise where you are aligned with the eligibility criteria - if this is the case, a member of the Scholarships or Development & Alumni Relations Team will be in direct contact with further information.

You must hold an offer to study on an RCA programme to make a scholarship application in Spring 2024; a selection of RCA merit scholarships will also be awarded with programme offers.  

We strongly recommend you apply for your programme as early as possible to stand the best chance of receiving a scholarship. 

Scholarship applications will be invited by programme of study, and you will not be able to apply directly for individual awards, but examples of financial awards offered in 2023/4 can be viewed on programme pages under the Fees & Funding tab.

Step-by-step guidance on how to apply for a scholarship once you have a programme offer will be updated soon.

• Scholarships are awarded for a specific programme and entry year and cannot be deferred without consent from the academic programme and scholarships panel.
• No correspondence will be entered into regarding scholarship outcomes and no appeal is allowed.
• The RCA may terminate the scholarship in the event that:
  a) your performance assessment fails to meet the standards as set forth in the RCA Regulations
  b) you fail to comply with any of the terms as set out in the RCA Terms & Conditions and the RCA reasonably considers that you have committed an act that may prejudice or damage the reputation of the RCA.