SSE Renewables Scholarship 2026

Key information

Deadline for applications: 12:00pm on Friday 13 November, 2026.
Value: 50% funding towards the cost of your higher education course fees, for a maximum of 3 years fees.
Study Level: Higher Education (Level 4/5)
Study Mode: Full-Time, Part-Time

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Scholarship Information

NWRC students from counties Tyrone, Derry-Londonderry, Fermanagh and Donegal have the chance to support their studies financially with the SSE Renewables 2026 Scholarship Fund, which is now open for applications.

This Scholarship provides financial support for students who are in their first year of a Higher Education course at North West Regional College, studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEAM) subjects, plus Art & Design, Music and Performing Arts.

Successful applicants will receive funding support towards 50% of their course fees.

Note: All applications must include supporting documents which contain proof of address and reference. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.

Eligibility criteria

You are eligible to apply if you:

Hold a registered place on the first year of one of the higher education programmes listed below.
Have a home address in Co.Tyrone, Co. Derry-Londonderry, Co. Fermanagh or Co. Donegal.
Full Time and Part Time courses are eligible.

Eligibile Courses

Students studying the following courses are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

- HNC/D in Fashion and Textiles
- HNC/D in Fine Art
- Foundation Degree in Cyber Security
- Foundation Degree in Computing
- HNC/D in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)
- HNC/D in General Engineering
- NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
- HNC/D in Graphic Design
- HNC/D in Creative Media Production (Film and Television)
- HNC/D in Creative Media Production (Journalism)
- Foundation Degree in Modern Music (Performance)
- Foundation Degree in Modern Music (Studio and Stage Production)
- HNC/D in Performing Arts
- HNC/D in Construction Management
- Foundation Degree Applied Science (Bioscience)