Varsity Trust Scholarship

The Varsity Trust is a unique venture, created by a deed dated 1 July 1992, with the principal object of furthering the education of students in journalism by the provision of funds in the form of scholarships, bursaries or grants to students attending Universities in Cambridge.

Varsity provides a unique learning opportunity for those interested in journalism and photojournalism to experience the elements of the trade in a professionally-run environment, with the same pressures of deadlines, accuracy and quality to be met as at any other publication. The Trust seeks to reward those with a passion for journalism by assisting them with their first steps into the professional world.

The Trust awards scholarships to make substantial contributions to the cost of tuition fees for one-year postgraduate courses in journalism at approved institutions.

The trust will also consider contributing to the cost of full and part-time diploma courses provided by The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

The award of Trust Scholarship recognises excellence in student journalism and the potential of the recipient to succeed in the profession. Normally,  one award is made each year, further bursaries of lower value are sometimes awarded depending on need and merit.

How to Apply

Applications for the academic year 2026/2027 are open now. The deadline for receiving applications is midday on 9th April 2026.

Please follow Trust | Varsity for more information for application process.