Lillingstone Trust Scholarship

In partnership with the Lillingstone Trust, The University of Buckingham is delighted to offer a £5,000 scholarship towards tuition fees for a two-year undergraduate degrees in psychology, or MB ChB Medicine degree, both starting in January 2026.

Available awards:

• 2 awards for Psychology
• 2 awards for MB ChB Medicine

This scholarship is specifically for local students who otherwise could not afford a university education and for whom a place at The University of Buckingham will unlock life-changing opportunities.

Criteria and eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must fulfil all the following criteria:

• Live in North Buckinghamshire, South Northamptonshire or Milton Keynes
• Have applied to study for an undergraduate degree in either Medicine (MB ChB) or Psychology at The University of Buckingham, either via UCAS or directly via our website
• Be able to start the degree in January 2026

Plus at least one of the following:

• Without this scholarship, the applicant would not otherwise be able to afford to attend university; or
• The applicant is in a recognised ‘carer’ role for a member of their immediate family; or
• The applicant has faced or is currently experiencing significant family upheaval; or
• The applicant is estranged from their parent(s) and receives no financial support from their family.

Matched courses

To qualify for the scholarship, an application to one of the programmes listed below is required.

How to apply

Reminder: You need an application ID to submit an application for this scholarship, which you receive after submitting your application to one of our courses. Ensure your course application is submitted before applying for our funded scholarships.