Are you going to a university in Wales? Are you studying your course in Welsh?
Money in your pocket!
Did you know that funding is available through many of the Coleg Cymraeg scholarships if you study part of your course in Welsh?
The money isn’t a loan, and you don’t have to repay it!
There is more information about every scholarship at the bottom of the page.
Incentive Scholarship Application Form
The Incentive Scholarship
How much: £500 a year for 3 years (a total of £1,500)
Who: Students who are studying at least 33%/40 credits of their course in Welsh in ANY SUBJECT
Courses: Any course that offers 33% of the course in Welsh. Use our course finder to see if your course is on the list
Closing Date: The closing date for 2023 entry has now passed. You could contact your local branch officer in your chosen university for further information on other scholarships and grants that may be available to you. Please click here for information about your Coleg branch officer.
The Main Scholarship
How much: £1,000 a year for up to 3 years (a total of £3,000)
Who: Students who study at least 66%/80 credits a year of their course in Welsh
Courses: Use our course finder to see whether your course is on the list
Aplication period: November - January
How to apply: You will need to complete a form that will be available here when the next application window is open (autumn 2023)
The Medicine Scholarship
How much: £500 a year for the first 3 years of the course
Who: Students who are studying a Medicine course at a university in Wales, and studying at least 33%/40 credits of the course in Welsh
Closing date: October 2023 (for entry in 2024)
How to apply: You will need to complete a form that will be available here when the next application window is open (autumn 2023)
The Cyngor Gwynedd Scholarship
How much: £1,000 a year for up to 3 years (a total of £3,000)
Who: Students who live in the Gwynedd area who are studying their whole course (100%) in Welsh
Courses: Use our course finder to see whether your course is on the list
Closing date: January 2024
How to apply: You will need to complete a form that will be available here when the next application window is open (autumn 2023)
The Cyngor Môn Scholarship
How much: £500 a year for up to 3 years (a total of £1,500)
Who: Students who live in the Anglesey area, who are studing at least 33%/40 credits a year of their course in Welsh
Courses: Use our course finder to see whether your course is on the list
Closing date: October 2023
How to apply: You will need to complete a form that will be available here when the next application window is open (autumn 2023)
The Gwilym Prys Davies Scholarship
How much: £1,000 a year for up to 3 years (a total of £3,000)
Who: Students who are studying Law, who live in the Meirionydd or Rhondda Cynon Taf areas and who are studying at least 66%/80 credits a year of their course in Welsh
Courses: Use our course finder to see whether your course is on the list
Closing date: January 2024
How to apply: You will need to complete a form that will be available here when the next application window is open (autumn 2023)
The Gareth Pierce Bursary
In memory of its former Chief Executive, the Welsh Joint Education Council (WJEC) has created the Gareth Pierce Bursary to support students who wish to study Maths through the medium of Welsh. Coleg Cymraeg is administering the bursary on behalf of WJEC.
How much: £3,000 a year for the first year only
Who: Students who wish to study a Maths course and who wish to study at least 33% of their course in Welsh
Courses: Use our course finder to see whether your course is on the list
Closing date: October 2023
How to apply: Complete the application form below