The Knight Scholarship

You will be asked to answer the following questions, and we suggest you prepare your answers separately before you begin completing this form.

• What inspired you to choose Cranfield university and your specific course of study? If applicable, please provide details of any relevant work experience in your sector.
• What positive impact do you hope to achieve in your sector as a woman in STEM?
• How will your studies at Cranfield University help you achieve your goals?
• How will receiving this scholarship support you in achieving your aspirations?

You may wish to include information about your academic achievement and use this as an opportunity to demonstrate your communication ability. Answers must be no less than 250 characters and no more than 1000 characters per question.

Who can apply

We are looking for applicants who:

• are women (including who identify as women)
• Has an offer of admission for an eligible full-time taught MSc course starting in September/October 2026
• Classified as a home fee paying student*
• Are passionate about their course of study and are willing to engage as a committed Cranfield Ambassador and Cranfield alumni

*Eligibility for Home fee status is determined with reference to UK Department for Education rules. As a guiding principle UK or Irish nationals who are ordinarily resident in either the UK or Republic of Ireland pay Home tuition fees. All other students (including those from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) pay Overseas fees. More information about how we assess fee status eligibility can be found in our application guide.