This is for the students who want to see what’s possible
125 Competitive Scholarships worth £1,000 are waiting to be earned!
At Foresters, we believe that young leaders committed to their academics and their communities deserve support with their education. That’s where our Competitive Scholarship comes in.
Up to
125
scholarships across the UK
Worth up to
£1,000
Apply by
30 April
Here’s what we’re looking for from new applicants:
- New applicants are those in their final year of secondary school or completing their post-secondary education.
- A minimum of 50 volunteering hours within two years prior to the application deadline.
- A minimum score of C (A-levels/AS-levels), 5/C (GCSE), C* (GCSE Northern Ireland) or equivalent for secondary school students and a minimum module mark of 55 – 59 if they’re in post-secondary.
- Applicants must be enrolling in a (minimum) two-year, full-time undergraduate programme of study at an accredited university or vocational or technical institutions in the United Kingdom in the Autumn of 2026.
- The applicant, their parent, legal guardian, grandparent or spouse must be a current Foresters member.
- Applicants who are NOT members must be 24 years of age or under at all times during the 2026 calendar year. Members who are applying do not have to be 24 years old or younger, but must meet all other eligibility requirements.
Here’s what we’re looking for from returning candidates:
- Returning candidates are those who have earned or applied for the scholarship in previous years.
- A minimum of 15 volunteer hours within one year prior to the application deadline.
- A minimum module mark of 50 - 55 (or institutional equivalent).
- Must be enrolled in full-time studies in the academic year they are applying as a returning applicant in the UK.
- The applicant, their parent, legal guardian, grandparent or spouse must be a current Foresters member.
- Applicants who are NOT members must be 24 years of age or under at all times during the 2026 calendar year. Members who are applying do not have to be 24 years old or younger, but must meet all other eligibility requirements.
When to apply
Foresters Competitive Scholarship has one application window. Both new and returning candidate applications are open from:
4 December 2025 to 30 April 2026
Applicants will be notified of their award status in mid-June 2026.
If selected for a scholarship, recipients must accept or decline the scholarship by the deadline indicated on the acceptance form. If that deadline is missed, recipients risk forfeiting their scholarship.
Scholarship funds are issued by 31 October 2026.
For specific questions about your application, contact ISTS at Foresters-UK@applyISTS.com.
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This programme is available to eligible members only. Foresters Competitive Scholarship Programme is administered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS). Foresters Financial member benefits are non-contractual, subject to benefit specific eligibility requirements, definitions and limitations and may be changed or cancelled without notice or are no longer available.
The Competitive Scholarship benefit is administered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS). Eligible members, their spouse, dependent children, and grandchildren may apply, subject to the eligibility criteria. Description of member benefits that you may receive assumes you are a Foresters member. Members must be 18 years of age or older and must have an active Foresters Plan and maintain it in good standing. CTF and/or JISA Plan holders who are NOT associated with a member (parent or grandparent) must turn 18 during the calendar year of the application deadline to qualify for a scholarship. Foresters member benefits are non-contractual, subject to benefit specific eligibility requirements, definitions and limitations and may be changed or cancelled without notice or are no longer available. Member benefits are not regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority and may change in the future.
Member must be a Plan holder of a savings product, with a profits plan and/or protection product.