Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 113050

British Overseas Territories: Scholarships

Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 25 February 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

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.

Answer

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:...

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