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British Overseas Territories: Scholarships

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 25 February 2026UIN 113050

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing educational scholarships for citizens of the British Overseas Territories.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The Chevening Scholarships programme (established 1983) and the Commonwealth Scholarships programme (established 1959) are available to citizens from the Overseas Territories. Further information on the programmes including how to apply is available here: https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/ and https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/.

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