Endorsed by
Imperial 4.2 (51)
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
Up to 30,000 GBP (£)
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The W L “Bill” Byrnes Global Scholarship has been established thanks to a generous donation by the Fidelity UK Foundation in memory of Bill Byrnes, who played a significant role in the development of Fidelity as an international investment management business.
Benefits
The scholarship aims to support an academically brilliant student who can demonstrate that they have come from a financially disadvantaged background or are from the first generation in their family to attend university. One award of £30,000 is available to students joining the MSc Investment & Wealth Management programme.
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants of the MSc Investment & Wealth Management programme who meet the following requirements:
- Have a strong academic background and potential for future success
- Demonstrate professional excellence and achievement through internships and/or work experience
- Exhibit exceptional communication skills during the application process, particularly in the scholarship interview
- Be able to evidence financial disadvantage or identify as a first-generation student
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Management Studies
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
226 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Dec 2026
Candidates who submit their application for the MSc Investment & Wealth Management programme and receive an offer for the programme will be eligible to apply for this scholarship. A video assessment is required for this scholarship, and details will be communicated once an offer has been made.
Awards will be assessed from the initial deadline onwards, and you are therefore encouraged to submit your application as early as possible in order to maximise your chance of success. Awards may not be granted following every deadline, as all scholarships in this category may have been awarded in a previous round, or there may be insufficient eligible candidates in a round.