Funding for the future
In addition to community funding, we provide funding support from some of our larger wind farms in Scotland, England, Ireland and Northern Ireland to help students and others progress towards further education.
Our scholarship and skills programmes were created to help local students with their student fees and expenses whilst creating a pool of well-trained and experienced professionals, transforming career prospects in regional communities and positively impacting future generations.
The Scholarship Funds focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in a bid to help fulfil employment demands in these fields.
In Northern Ireland we also provide skills funding for the Learning for Life programme which supports the ongoing provision of learning, training, education and employment initiatives that help build capacity, tackle rural isolation, and increase employment opportunities. Participants are able to learn new skills, gain qualifications and get back into the workplace.
The Learning for Life programme is funded from local wind energy across Tyrone, Fermanagh and Derry-Londonderry. The programme is currently delivered by two local skills partners – Workspace NI and the Princes Trust.
Scholarships in Ireland
The Galway Wind Park Scholarship Programme
The Galway Wind Park Scholarship Programme is now open for applications until Friday 13 November 2026. The Scholarship offers students living within 15km of Galway Wind Park an opportunity to apply for 50% funding support towards third level education fees up to a maximum of three years. Scholarships are available to undergraduate and postgraduate (full & part-time) students currently studying or intending to study at Atlantic Technological University (ATU), The University of Galway and any other institutions across the island of Ireland.
Click the link below for more information.
Apply onlineScholarships in Northern Ireland
The SSE Renewables Scholarship Fund 2026
The SSE Renewables Scholarship Fund is now open for applications until Friday 13 November 2026. The Scholarship provides 50% funding support towards the cost of third-level fees up to a maximum of three years and is available to students living in Co. Derry/Londonderry, Co. Tyrone, Co. Fermanagh and Co. Donegal.
The SSE Renewables Scholarship is a third level scholarship programme funded by the SSE Renewables Regional Fund for Slieve Kirk Wind Park, Tievenameenta Wind Farm, owned and operated by SSE Renewables, as well as the Greencoat UK Wind owned Slieve Divena II Wind Farm.
SSE Renewables is responsible for operating the Regional Fund and Scholarship Fund for all three wind farms.
How to apply:
Application to South West College - Apply online
Applications to North West Regional College – Applications are online only. Apply online
Application to Ulster University - Applications are online only. Apply online.
Scholarships in Scotland
The Clyde Wind Farm Scholarship Fund
The Clyde Wind Farm Scholarship Fund opened for applications from 1 June and closed on 13 September. The fund supports people of all ages into college and university by providing six scholarships of £5,500 to students who are studying one or a combination of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses in the coming academic year. The funds are paid towards the scholar’s student loan, reducing the amount needing repaid when graduating.
How to apply:
Applications are now closed.
The Stronelairg & Dunmaglass Scholarship Fund
Stronelairg and Dunmaglass Wind Farms Scholarship Fund was open for applications from 1 June and closed on 13 September. The fund supports people of all ages into college and university by providing two scholarships of £5,500 to students who are studying one or a combination of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses in the coming academic year. The funds are paid towards the scholar’s student loan, reducing the amount needing repaid when graduating.
How to apply:
Applications are now closed.
Scholarships in England
The Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm Scholarship Fund
The Dogger Bank Scholarship Fund will re-open in late spring 2022. The fund supports STEM scholars from South Tyneside, Redcar and Cleveland and East Riding of Yorkshire. The fund provides scholarships of £5,000 towards tuition fees.
How to apply:
You find out more about the fund on the Dogger Bank website using the link below.
Find out more about the Dogger Bank scholarship fund