Scholarship programme
Talent matters more than wallet.
The Marbella Academy Scholarship opens our doors to exceptional young minds — regardless of family income. No barriers. No quotas. Just opportunity for the students who are most likely to build what comes next.
Why
A future-skills education shouldn't be a luxury.
We are building a generation fluent in AI, entrepreneurship and the craft of hospitality — the skills the next twenty years will reward. That generation cannot only come from one tax bracket.
Our scholarship route reserves places each cohort for students whose talent, curiosity and drive justify a partial or full tuition award.
Who can apply
We're looking for builders, makers and operators.
Age & stage
Open to applicants 16+ entering the Academy 16+ daytime programme. Separate bursary places will be announced for the 8–15 after-school track.
Demonstrated talent
Evidence of work in one of our domains — code, a product, a side business, a portfolio, a competition result, a video reel, a bar shift, a coffee programme. Show us what you've made.
Financial need
Scholarship consideration takes household affordability into account. Awards range from partial fee reduction to full tuition.
Drive
We weigh attitude as heavily as output. We want students who will use the seat — not coast in it.
How it works
Four stages.
- 01
Register
Submit the short interest form and tell us which track you're aiming at.
- 02
Portfolio review
Send a sample of work — code, video, business plan, mixology reel, anything that shows you.
- 03
Conversation
A 30-minute online interview with a member of the Academy team.
- 04
Decision
Awards confirmed in writing, with the percentage of tuition covered and any conditions.
What's covered
More than tuition.
- — Partial to full tuition for the awarded cohort.
- — Access to the full mentor network and working partners.
- — Placement support into our Marbella hospitality and tech partners.
- — Recognition in the cohort, never on the student's record as "charity".
Applications
Dates for the first scholarship round will be announced shortly.
Register your interest now and you'll be the first to receive the open call, criteria and timeline for the 2027 relaunch cohort.