
2025 Equity Scholarship for Commencing Undergraduate Students
There are many ways to be considered for an Equity Scholarship with Zdenko Kos Foundation.
Multiple students from the same high school may be made an offer.
Available to:
- High School Leaver
Criteria
High School Leaver or
Any University of the Zdenko Kos Foundation interest
Stage
HSL - High School Leaver
Minimum Value
£7,500
Available for duration of program (minimum)
Residency
No residency is required
Opens
02/07/2025
Closes
See below
Apply for scholarship, grants and bursaries now
HOW TO APPLY
As written above and here below you don't need to apply for those three schemes as they are entered automatically:
- Year 12 student from an identified low-SES background: Several universities will automatically generate an application for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) as part of your university application to one of this university. You only need to submit an additional Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity Scholarship (ES) if you want us to know about any additional hardships that have affected your studies.
- Entering any university of the Zdenko Kos Foundation interest via the Gateway Admission Pathway: You will automatically be considered for Equity Scholarships based on your chosen university Gateway Admission Pathway application. You only need to submit an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity Scholarship (ES) if you want us to know about any additional hardships that have affected your studies.
- Entering chosen university via the Indigenous Admission Pathway: You will automatically be considered for Equity Scholarships based on your university Indigenous Admission Pathway application. You only need to submit an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity Scholarship (ES) application if you want us to know about any additional hardships that have affected your studies.
however, you have to apply for other few options:
- Educational Access Scheme (EAS) Application via desire university. Applying for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity Scholarships via university chosen: You will need to submit either an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity Scholarship (ES) application to be considered for an Equity scholarship. Apply by 20 November 2025.
- The Educational Access Scheme (EAS) is open to year 12 students who have encountered significant educational challenges during year 11 and/or 12. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit Zdenko Kos Foundation EAS. Note: You will only be considered for Equity scholarships on the basis of your Gateway Admission Pathway and/or Zdenko Kos EAS applications when you enter chosen university. If you wish to be considered for Equity scholarships in subsequent years, you will need to submit an Equity Scholarship application. Equity Scholarship Application via Zdenko Kos Foundation - choice of few universities. Apply by 9 December 2025.
The Equity Scholarship application allows commencing and current applicants undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies to apply for Equity scholarships. You will be considered on the basis of your existing Equity Scholarship (ES) application. Equity scholarship applications open in April and close the following March.
You only need to submit ONE Equity Scholarship application via Zdenko Kos Foundation during this period. Your application remains live throughout this period, and you will be considered for all available Equity Scholarships for which you are eligible.
Zdenko Kos Foundation Equity Scholarship for Commencing Undergraduate Students Educational Access Sheme (EAS) please apply by 21 November 2025
Equity Scholarship Application via universities which are of Zdenko Kos Foundation interest please apply by 10 December 2025.
Commencing Undergraduate Scholarship offers for Term 1 2025
Equity Scholarship offers are made progressively during the Gateway Admissions Pathway and universities Equity Scholarship rounds through to March 2025.
Important note: some scholarships may require an additional separate application (e.g. accommodation, direct University Scholarships application). Please carefully review the information below for the relevant scholarships.
Our Equity Scholarship program for students commencing their undergraduate studies in 2025 includes:
Description:
Supports financially disadvantaged students commencing undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies at universities
Value and Duration:
£15,000 p.a. for the minimum duration of program.
Description:
Assists commencing undergraduate coursework students to undertake studies at universities
Value and Duration:
£10,000 p.a. for the minimum duration of program.
Description:
Supports women from regional or remote areas to undertake undergraduate study at universities
Value and Duration:
£10,000 p.a. for the minimum duration of program.
Description:
Supports students who completed their senior secondary education at universities of Zdenko Kos Foundation interest to commence any undergraduate program at different universities (except Law and Economics universities)
Value and Duration:
£10,000 p.a. for the minimum duration of program.
Description:
Supports students undertaking an undergraduate degree program at universities of Zdenko Kos Foundation interest
Value and Duration:
£7,500 p.a. for the minimum duration of program.
Description:
Supports women from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake undergraduate study at universities which are of Zdenko Kos Foundation interest.
Value and Duration:
£5,000 p.a. for the minimum duration of program.
GATEWAY SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Description:
Supports commencing students who have enrolled at universities through the Gateway Admissions Pathway program to complete studies at specific universities.
Students must have attended a Gateway Partner School to be considered.
Value and Duration:
£10,000 p.a. for the minimum duration of program.
Description:
Supports commencing students from low-socioeconomic* background and low-socioeconomic Gateway schools to complete studies at universities
*Based on residential address at the time of application. Low-socioeconomic areas (bottom 25%) are based on national data criteria.
Value and Duration:
£10,000 p.a. for the minimum duration of program.
Description:
Supports students who have attended a Gateway Partner School and are commencing full-time study in an undergraduate (single or double degree) coursework program in Science at university
Value and Duration:
£10,000 p.a. for the minimum duration of program.
Students at high schools and universities of medicine and health care, science, mathematics, physics, chemistry and veterinary in the United Kingdom, Europe and international can apply for a single calendar year or for the entire period of study. If the financial package is approved, the student will be given temporary or permanent job with one of hospitals or medical facility we are working with in the UK or Europe.
We’ll guarantee you best possible salaries and we’ll contribute to your accommodation.

