Tuition fee reduction of £6,000 over three years of study for Physics students from the UK who meet widening access criteria.
Two scholarships are available to new undergraduate students. At least one of the awardees will be female.
The scholarship is awarded as £2,000 per year for three years. See terms and conditions appendix for more information if you're applying for a four-year course or intend to spend a year on an external placement.
The scholarship is funded by the Millington family, to help support students from state school backgrounds study a STEM subject at university.
Am I eligible?
- Offer to study any of the following degrees in Physics:
- BSc Astrophysics
- BSc Physics
- BSc Physics with Music
- BSc Physics with Particle Physics
- BSc Physics with Philosophy
- BSc Theoretical Physics
- MSci Astrophysics
- MSci Physics
- MSci Physics with Particle Physics
- MSci Theoretical Physics
- Home fee status
- Meet widening access criteria*
- Resident in UK
- Attend a state school
- Achieved, or predicted, AAB at A-level, or equivalent.
*Widening access criteria
To qualify as a Widening access student you must meet one of the following:
- Local Authority care for more than three months
- Disability or health condition that impacts your daily life
- Mature student
- Estranged from parents
- Refugee or asylum seeker
- Receive free school meals
- Caring responsibilities
Or meet two of the below:
- Attend an aspiring school
- Home postcode matches the Index of Multiple Deprivation
Find out more about widening access at Royal Holloway.
How do I apply?
You’ll need to submit your application, including a scholarship statement, on our applicant portal.
Read the guidelines below to find out everything you’ll need to submit your application.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Wednesday 14 April, 2027. We’ll let you know if you’ve been successful from 20 May 2027.
Application guidelines
You’ll need to provide a supporting statement outlining why you should receive the scholarship.
Your answer should include answers to the following:
- Reflecting on your academic and personal journey so far, what is the single greatest challenge or barrier you have had to overcome, and how did navigating this experience shape your achievements and future goals?
- If awarded this scholarship, how specifically will it transform your university experience, and how do you plan to use the time and financial relief it provides to pursue excellence in your field or community?
- How do your future aspirations align with the values of this specific scholarship, and how do you intend to use your university education to create positive change for others in the future?
Your application will be scored based on how effectively your statement answers the above points.
Statements are limited to 6,000 characters (including spaces).
Find out more about how to complete your scholarship application.
Terms and conditions
You cannot hold this scholarship in conjunction with the Physics Scholarship.
Read our full terms and conditions.
For details of all our individual scholarships read our terms and conditions appendix.
Contact us
If you have any queries please email rhps@rhul.ac.uk
