Bursaries and Scholarships: apply now for the 2026 exams
Applications are open until 31st January 2026 for bursaries and scholarships to support candidates taking the 2026 examinations.
To apply, please provide:
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Your current CV
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A letter of support from your employer
As applications will be reviewed periodically before the deadline, we strongly recommend applying early. We encourage all eligible candidates to take this opportunity and wish you the best of luck with your application.
The following bursaries/scholarships have been awarded for the 2026 exams and applications are now closed:
- JJ Morison Scholarship
- Worshipful Company of Distillers: Diploma in Distilling Bursary
- Worshipful Company of Distillers: General Certificate in Distilling Bursary
We recommend applying early for our bursaries and scholarships, as applications are reviewed and awarded periodically before the deadline.
Please note that if an applicant does not respond within one month of being notified of a successful scholarship or bursary application, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer and award it to another applicant.
For professionals taking any CIBD exam in ANY location
The JJ Morison Scholarships
About
This scholarship has been made possible through funding by the J and J Morison Education Trust.
J and J Morison's Edinburgh brewing company joined forces with Scottish and Newcastle in the 1950s, with the Morison family name living on more recently through Mrs Pamela Morison Inches, who, until her death in 2007, was actively involved in supporting brewing education and research by funding students at various UK universities. Mrs Morison also had personal connections with the Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers, as she held the role of Assistant Secretary at Clarges Street, from 1964 to 1969.
Eligibility
The scholarship will be granted to a current employee from the brewing, distilling and allied industries, from any country in the world. Candidates must have the backing of their employer, are expected to be at a relatively early stage of their career and should be able to demonstrate high levels of attainment either academically or through their career achievements to date.