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MSc Motorsport Scholarship Programme

About the award

Level: Masters
Course: Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Advanced Aerospace Engineering Advanced Mechanical Engineering Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Country/Region: Home
Value: See the information below for the full value of the scholarship.
No. of awards: The programme will aim to make 12 scholarships in 2026.
Deadline: The programme will close for applications at 4pm, 6 May 2026

More information

The Scholarship Programme was launched in 2022 to address a specific recommendation within The Hamilton Commission's first report, Accelerating Change: Improving Representation of Black People in UK Motorsport.  Sir Lewis Hamilton HonFREng formed The Hamilton Commission, alongside the Royal Academy of Engineering to address the underrepresentation of Black people in UK motorsport and the STEM sector.  

For 2026 the eligibility criteria is being expanded. As well as Black and mixed-Black applicants, the scholarship will now be open to women and individuals from a less advantaged socio-economic background.  The ambition is to broaden access to more groups of young people who are underrepresented within the Motorsports industry. Through the scholarship, we want to create opportunities and pathways to careers into Motorsports for as many young people as possible.

Applicants must be:

  • Black or mixed Black; and/or
  • A Woman; and/or
  • From a less advantaged socio-economic background.

Awardee benefits 

These scholarships aims to help address the under-representation of some groups in engineering and motorsport and accelerate the rate of progress of change.

Successful awardees will receive:

  • Scholarship funding - Worth up to £43,000, the scholarship will cover full tuition fees and living costs for an eligible Motorsport (or related) MSc course (this means the total scholarship value will vary by scholar, depending on the course and university chosen, and may be less than this figure).
  • Tailored career support – A structured programme designed to help awardees access the motorsport industry and build career readiness, in partnership with Driven By Us.
  • Expert mentoring – Six months of mentoring to develop the skills and knowledge needed for roles or placements in Formula 1 and the wider motorsport and engineering sectors, in partnership with AFBE-UK.
  • Exclusive networking events – Invitations to themed events at the Royal Academy of Engineering, connecting awardees with motorsport professionals and Academy Fellows.
  • Community support – Collaborate, share, and communicate with fellow awardees and programme supporters through dedicated forums.

You can apply directly via the Royal Academy of Engineering website.

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