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Scholarships and Bursaries

IET Diamond Scholarships

Previously supporting students working towards a career in engineering, the Diamond Jubilee Scholarship offered funding of up to £4,000, free membership to the IET and Professional Development Support.

This scholarship has now come to an end.

IET Horizons Bursary

Previously supporting students and apprentices working towards a career in engineering who experienced financial difficulties and personal obstacles, the Engineering Horizons Bursary offered funding of up to £4,000, free membership to the IET and Professional Development Support.

This bursary has now come to an end.

Currently a recipient of a Scholarship or Bursary?

If you are a student or apprentice currently receiving a Diamond Jubilee Scholarship or an Engineering Horizons Bursary, our support is still available to you. To get in touch with any questions please contact diamond@theiet.org or horizons@theiet.org in the normal way.

Take a look at this snapshot of our 2020 alumni survey.

Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Donors

  • Altran
  • Belling Charitable Settlement
  • BT
  • Janet Firmin Memorial Fund
  • Plextek
  • Siemens
  • Thales
  • ERAF

Engineering Horizons Bursary Donors

  • Arm Ltd
  • Chemring Group Plc
  • Cundall
  • Past Presidents Partnership
  • Past Presidents Partnership – supported by Sir Robin Saxby
  • Professor & Mrs Weiss
  • Siemens
  • Sir George Buckley and Stanley Black & Decker
  • SMMT
  • Spirax-Sarco
  • Synoptix
  • Thales
  • The Engineers Trust
  • The Janet Firmin Memorial Fund
  • The Manly Trust
  • Mr and Mrs Tubbs