{
  "id": 45924,
  "title": "Jardine Foundation to cut scholarship scheme for Oxford, Cambridge undergrads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/jardine-foundation-to-cut-scholarship-scheme-for-oxford-cambridge",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-02T14:39:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362723/jardine-foundation-cut-scholarship-scheme-oxford-cambridge-undergrads"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Jardine Foundation, established by Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson, has announced the discontinuation of its prestigious undergraduate scholarship programme for students at Oxford and Cambridge universities. This strategic decision follows a review of the foundation's investment priorities, which will now be redirected towards institutions in Asia. Students who will commence their studies later this year will be the final batch of \"Oxbridge\" scholars to benefit from the programme, marking the end of a 44-year tradition. The Jardine Foundation maintains its commitment to providing access to higher education for talented students within the Asian communities where Jardine Matheson operates. Despite this change, the foundation will continue to support current Jardine scholars at Oxford and Cambridge, as well as those awarded in 2026, along with its existing Oxford and Cambridge postgraduate scholarship programmes.",
  "summary": "The Jardine Foundation, established by Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson, has announced the end of its prestigious undergraduate scholarship programme for students at Oxford and Cambridge universities. Following a strategic review, the foundation will be redirecting its focus and investment towards Asia, increasing its support for local students studying at leading universities in the region. Students starting their studies later this year will be the final cohort of undergraduate \"Oxbridge\" scholars to be covered by the programme, which has been in operation for 44 years. The foundation has pledged to continue supporting the current Jardine scholars and the 2026 awardees, as well as its existing Oxford and Cambridge postgraduate scholarship programmes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jardine Foundation discontinues Oxbridge scholarship scheme.",
    "Programme ends after 44-year tradition for students.",
    "Foundation focuses on Asian institutions instead."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}