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23 June 2025
The University is delighted to be able to offer this scholarship to deserving undergraduate students. The scholarship is aimed at home-fee paying students, particularly those able to demonstrate that they meet one of the criteria detailed in the University’s Widening Particiation Plan. Please check the eligiblity criteria section for further details on this. The scholarship is worth £1,500 per year – which would be paid as a cash payment to scholarship winners.
Eligibility
New (first degree), Full time, home fee paying, undergraduate students.
Students must either be year zero (foundation year) or first year undergraduate.
Applicants would also need to demonstrate that they meet one or more of the following criteria:
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being from a low participation area as defined by POLAR 4 in quintile areas 1 and 2; which are the lowest participation areas.
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have low household income and/or low socioeconomic status.
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are a BAME student.
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are disabled.
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are a young carer.
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are a care leaver.
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are a refugee or asylum seeker (not already in receipt of a University specific scholarship eg Sanctuary).
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are estranged from parents.
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are an adult learner (25 and above).
Payment amount & frequency
Students will be paid £1,500 per year for the duration of their course (upto a maximum of 4 years).
All applications are electronic – applications for the scholarship will open on the 1 October 2025 and close on the 31 October 2025.