Undergraduate Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students based upon the relative academic promise of the applicant. Students are required to complete a scholarship application to be considered for a university scholarship.

Preferential consideration will be given to those students who submit a completed application within the annual deadlines.

For fall enrolment, the application deadline is March 1st. For spring the deadline is November 1st. Applicants will be notified of their scholarship award shortly after they receive their offer of admission to the University. The scholarship will be guaranteed for every year through graduation presuming satisfactory progress is maintained, in accordance with scholarship policy.

Over half of all enrolled students are typically eligible for one of these scholarship levels.

EU/UK Students
Students who are eligible for the EU/UK tuition rate are now eligible to apply for a chance to receive a Richmond scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded to students based on academic merit. Students who receive a scholarship will receive £1,000 towards their tuition fees.

The Borough Scholarship Fund*

Students who are eligible for this scholarship must complete their schooling and be residents of the Richmond, Kensington and Chelsea Boroughs. The scholarship is based on academic merit. The Borough Scholarship Fund* offers scholarships of £3,000 to high achieving students.

*Students who are eligible for this scholarship must have completed their schooling and be residents of the Richmond, Kensington and Chelsea Boroughs.

Awarded scholarships will be applicable to tuition fees only.

International(£) and US Students($)

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS are awarded a £6,000/$12,000 annual grant or a minimum guarantee of £24,000/$48,000 over a four year undergraduate career at the University. This category is the University's highest level of academic excellence and typically is awarded to the top 15% of applicants. Such students have an impressive record of academic performance and represent exceptional scholarship. Students are required to maintain a 3.4/4.0 GPA while at Richmond to keep the award.

DEAN'S SCHOLARS receive an annual grant of £4,500/$9,000 representing a minimum guarantee of £18,000/$36,000 over a four year undergraduate career at the University. Over 20% of the applicants admitted typically qualify as Dean's Scholars. Such students have impressive academic records and show promise to perform very well at the University. Students are required to maintain a 3.0/4.0 GPA while at Richmond to keep the award.

The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is made available to US Transfer students who are outstanding members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. More information can be obtained by contacting the US Office of Admissions usadmissions@richmond.ac.uk