The J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance 2026/27 offers a fantastic opportunity for talented students to pursue a prestigious MSc in Mathematics and Finance at Imperial College London. This fully funded scholarship supports exceptional candidates who meet specific widening participation criteria.
Sponsored by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., the award is valued at £45,100. It primarily covers tuition fees, with any remaining funds allocated to maintenance (living costs) and/or ancillary expenses related to the course.
Note: This is a competitive scholarship aimed at promoting diversity in quantitative finance. It is open to students from all countries commencing full-time study in the 2026/27 academic year.
Key Eligibility Criteria
To be considered, applicants must:
- Be commencing the full-time MSc in Mathematics and Finance at Imperial College London.
- Demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential in previous studies.
- Meet one or more of the following widening participation criteria:
- Be financially disadvantaged.
- Be of an underrepresented minority ethnicity.
- Be female.
- Have a disability as defined in Section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.
Meeting more than one criterion may strengthen your application, but only one is required alongside academic excellence.
Scholarship Benefits
- Award value: £45,100 (total).
- Primarily used to cover tuition fees.
- Any surplus applied towards maintenance costs (living expenses) and/or ancillary course costs (e.g., books, equipment, or other study-related expenses).
- This support makes the world-class MSc programme more accessible to underrepresented groups in quantitative finance.
How to Apply – Step-by-Step Guide
Follow these clear steps to apply for the J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance:
- Apply for admission to the MSc in Mathematics and Finance at Imperial College London. Submit your full application through the official Imperial postgraduate application portal. Ensure you receive and accept an offer, and pay any required deposit to secure your place (scholarship selection occurs after this stage).
- Indicate your interest in the scholarship on your MSc programme application form (where prompted or in any relevant section).
- Prepare your scholarship documents:
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A personal statement (maximum 1 page) clearly describing how you meet one or more of the eligibility criteria listed above.
- Submit your scholarship application by email:
- Send your CV and personal statement to the Postgraduate Administrator at [email protected].
- Use a clear subject line, e.g., “J.P. Morgan Scholarship Application – [Your Full Name]”.
- Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 30 May 2026.
- Selection and notification: Scholarship decisions are made after applicants have accepted their offers and paid deposits. Successful candidates will be contacted directly by email. Your application materials may be shared with J.P. Morgan as part of the process (see privacy notices below).