Scholarships
The financial assistance offered through our Scholarship and Bursary programme opens up the Goodenough community, attracting postgraduate students who will benefit most from what we offer and have the most to give to the life of the College.

Goodenough Scholarships and Bursaries
The diversity of the Goodenough College community is what sets us apart. Our Members are drawn from around 80 different countries and varied socio-economic backgrounds, they study subjects ranging from Bioengineering to Opera Performance and bring a host of talent, interests and experience to College life.
The financial assistance offered through our Scholarship and Bursary programme opens up the Goodenough community, attracting postgraduate students who will benefit most from what we offer and have the most to give to the life of the College.
“The Scholarship and Bursary will have a long-term impact as I take my newfound knowledge, skills and experiences back to South Sudan and share them with others. Everything I have learnt here is preparing me for the future and will help me to do great things when I get home.”
In 2019-20 the College awarded £500,000 in Scholarships and Bursaries and a quarter of Members received some financial assistance from the College. Find out more about some of the Scholars who have benefited from our Scholarships and Bursaries programme.
Funded by our dedicated Alumni, long standing partners and the College itself, the programme includes both Residential Scholarships, that contribute to rent, and Community Scholarships that contribute to food, the Member experience and emergency financial assistance.
For those Members who find themselves in unexpected difficulty during their time at Goodenough, our emergency fund (The Mecklenburgh Fund) can ease financial pressures, allowing them to focus on getting the most out of their studies and College life.
Partner Scholarships
We are fortunate to be able to offer several Scholarships in partnership with other academic bodies or institutions. The application procedures for these Scholarships vary depending on the organisation involved.
We are the first choice for Scholars from a wide range of international schemes, including Marshall, Fulbright, Commonwealth, Windle Trust, Cara, and Rotary Scholars.
Other partners include SOAS, Holroyd Howe and the London Goodenough Association of Canada (LGAC), a nationwide association of former residents and supporters of the College, provides six Scholarships to help talented Canadian students to live at Goodenough.
A list of Scholarships available to Goodenough Members is available to download. If you wish to apply for any partner Scholarship schemes, please check their websites and application procedures.
How to apply
Applications for any of the Scholarships listed below can be made at the same time as submitting your application to live at the College. (Before starting your application please read our advice on what to include in your application and on how to apply for our scholarships.) You will hear the outcome of your application for a Scholarship at the same time as your application to live at the College.
See below for details of the Scholarships available for the 2020-2021 academic year (or download the Scholarship list).
If you have any questions please contact our Admissions Officers, Prudence or Angela: Email: admissions@goodenough.ac.uk tel: +44 (0) 20 7520 1575
Goodenough Sir Abraham Bailey Scholarships
Who can apply:
Any South African postgraduate, with a preference for former Abe Bailey Bursars
Hofstetter Foundation Family Scholarships
Who can apply:
Open to new applicants applying for family accommodation at Goodenough
Goodenough British Student Scholarship
Who can apply:
British nationals or someone with the right of abode in the UK applying from the UK
Goodenough Alumni Scholarship
Who can apply:
Students on a one-year Masters course
Goodenough Marshall Scholarships
Who can apply:
Students who have been awarded a Marshall Scholarship
Ed Byrne ACU Scholarship
Who can apply:
Association of Commonwealth Universities Masters students
Goodenough Scholarships
Who can apply:
Any applicant in financial need
Goodenough Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarships
Who can apply:
For those awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship
Rowland Scholarship – supported by Intersticia UK
Who can apply:
Any applicant studying a one-year Masters course
The McCahon Sustainability Scholarship
Who can apply:
Masters students whose studies focus on sustainable solutions to the world’s climate crisis
South African Scholarship
Who can apply:
Any South African postgraduate
The CM Spain Scholarship
Who can apply:
Spanish students