BAFTA Awards Over £270,000 to 112 Bursary and Scholarship Recipients
The 2026 Prince William BAFTA Bursary supported 100 recipients, a 40% increase on last year, alongside scholarships in the UK and US.
BAFTA has awarded more than £270,000 in grants to 112 recipients across the UK and North America through its 2026 Prince William BAFTA Bursary and scholarship programmes, according to gamesindustry.biz.
The Prince William Bursary supported 100 recipients in 2026, a 40% increase from last year. The bursary provides grants of up to £2,000 to individuals in Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland to cover costs such as training, equipment, software, relocation and driving lessons.
In the UK, scholarship recipients receive up to £12,000 toward tuition and living costs, along with mentoring and free access to BAFTA events. In the US, recipients receive up to $60,000 to support study at institutions including Columbia University, Loyola Marymount University, New York University, School for Visual Arts and Stanford University.
BAFTA previously reported that 98% of recipients from its 2024 and 2025 cohorts said the grants enabled them to access career opportunities they otherwise could not have taken up. 88.2% of those recipients said receiving a BAFTA bursary significantly boosted their confidence in navigating the industry.
Quick answers
How much did BAFTA award in 2026?
BAFTA awarded over £270,000 in grants to 112 recipients in the UK and North America through its 2026 Prince William BAFTA Bursary and scholarship programmes.
How many people received the Prince William BAFTA Bursary in 2026?
The bursary supported 100 recipients in 2026, a 40% increase from last year.
What do BAFTA scholarship recipients in the US receive?
In the US, recipients receive up to $60,000 to support study at institutions including Columbia University, Loyola Marymount University, New York University, School for Visual Arts and Stanford University.