What is the STEM bursary?
With teachers in STEM subjects in high demand, the Scottish Government is offering financial support to applicants who are taking time out of work to retrain as a STEM teacher.
Are you eligible?
You may be eligible for the £12,500 bursary if:
- You hold a 2.2 degree or meet the minimum initial teacher education (ITE) entry requirement.
- You have already received your offer to study a PGDE in Maths, Physics or Chemistry with us.
Qualifying criteria can change and you can find out more detailed information about the entry requirements here.
How do I apply?
Visit this page to complete your application. You'll need to have the following ready:
- Your offer to study
- Your education history
- Your residency for funding status and details of any other funding
What happens after I've applied?
Your application will be reviewed and your offer to study with us confirmed. If you're successful, the money will be paid in equal monthly instalments throughout your course.
Find out more at the STEM bursary Scotland website.
Hear it from our students
The STEM bursary allowed me to go back to university to do a PGDE and change career to teaching. This change would have been nearly impossible without the bursary as I was the main income provider for my household and without it the bills would not be covered. Teaching was always the end goal for me but I wanted to get a bit of life experience and real work experience after my undergraduate before pursuing this career, and the bursary has allowed me to do this.
Mollie Paterson
PGDE (Mathematics) Student