The Prince Philip Scholarship is a scholarship program offered by the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation in partnership with the Royal Commonwealth Society. The scholarship is open to young people from Commonwealth countries who have achieved a gold level award in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program. The scholarship is designed to support recipients in pursuing higher education or vocational training in a field of their choice.
About the Prince Philip Scholarship Programme 2023
The Prince Philip Scholarship was established in honor of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who was a patron of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program for more than 60 years. The scholarship is intended to recognize and support the efforts of young people who have demonstrated a commitment to personal development, service to others, and positive contributions to their communities through their participation in the Award program.
Benefits of Prince Philip Scholarship 2023
The scholarship provides financial support to cover the costs of tuition, accommodation, and living expenses for one year of study or training. It is intended to enable recipients to focus on their studies or training without worrying about the financial burden of these costs.
Eligibility Criteria for Prince Philip Scholarship Programme 2023
In order to be eligible for the Prince Philip Scholarship;
- Applicants must be citizens of a Commonwealth country and
- Must have achieved a gold level award in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program.
- They must also be aged between 18 and 25 years old and
- Must be planning to pursue higher education or vocational training in a field of their choice.
Applications for the Prince Philip Scholarship are typically open in the fall of each year, and the scholarship is usually awarded in the spring of the following year. Interested applicants can visit the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation website for more information about the scholarship and to access the application form.
Eligibility Required Documents
- A Form for the Prince Philip Scholarship Application
- Copy of HK permanent ID card
- My Cambridge Application Form Copies (optional)
- Copy of the UCAS application form
- School transcripts (from S4 onwards) and certificates from public examinations
- Significant activities or experiences are described (if not included in the Application Form)
- Other necessary accompanying documents
Important Notice: Your School Principal must endorse the application forms and accompanying documents, and the School Principal’s Confidential Report must be forwarded to the Scholarship Selection Committee.
Submission of application
Schools may mail or courier their students’ scholarship applications to the address specified in the Application Guidelines. Schools which have been previously issued with a School Login account may choose to submit applications via the link provided in the official scholarship portal.
Application Deadline
Not Specified
Application Portal
Click here to visit the scholarship official portal and apply