University of Oxford 2025 Crankstart Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

The Crankstart Scholarship provides a programme of enhanced support to UK residents from lower-income households who are studying for their first undergraduate degree. Eligible students commencing their studies in 2025 with a household income of £32,500 per year or less will receive generous bursary support, access to funded internships, volunteering opportunities and social and community building events. This is possible thanks to a generous donation by Sir Michael Moritz and Ms Harriet Heyman.

• Table of Content
• About University of Oxford
• Crankstart Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Crankstart Scholarship
• Requirements for Crankstart Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Oxford

As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford is a unique and historic institution. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris.

Crankstart Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Crankstart Scholarship

As a Crankstart Scholar commencing study in 2025 you will benefit from a bursary towards your living costs for each year of your course. 

If your household income is assessed as being £7,500 or less, you will receive an annual bursary of £6,090. If your household income is between £7,500 and £32,500 you will receive an annual bursary of £5,250.

(New and returning scholars on course in 2024/25 should visit the Current Scholars page for details of the bursary support available in the 2024/25 academic year).

You will also have access to:

• Exclusive internships and support in identifying internship opportunities
• An internship bursary of up to £3,200
• A community of Scholars that holds a variety of events throughout the year
• Additional financial support for care experienced and estranged students 

Requirements for Crankstart Scholarship Qualification

You do not need to apply to the Crankstart Scholarship. From mid-September, all students who have been resident in the UK for a period of at least three years (not for the purposes of education), commencing their first undergraduate degree and with a household income of £32,500 or less will be offered a Crankstart Scholarship. The household income assessment used will be that carried out by your regional funding agency.

Scholarships are awarded to first year students on a rolling basis, according to the timing of their household income assessment, up to 30 May of the current academic year. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Oxford Scholarship webpage