Scholarships for current students
Scholarships you can apply for as a current University of Sunderland student.
Futures Fund Student Opportunity Scholarship
What it is:
Up to £750
Who it's for:
Any full or part-time student studying at the University of Sunderland.
Contact: development.office@sunderland.ac.uk / 0191 515 3664
Further details:
For further information and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website.
Futures Fund Excellence Scholarship
What it is:
Up to £2,000
Who it's for:
Any penultimate year full-time student, studying with the University of Sunderland, who is considered, by their board of study, to be on track for a First Class or high 2:1 honours degree.
Contact: development.office@sunderland.ac.uk / 0191 515 3664
Further details:
For further information and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website.
Futures Fund Graduate Development Scholarship
What it is:
Up to £2,500
Who it's for:
Any full or part-time student in the final year of their undergraduate study and also recently graduated alumni (up to one year).
Contact: development.office@sunderland.ac.uk / 0191 515 3664
Further details:
For further information and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website.
The Sir Tom Cowie Excellence Scholarship
What it is:
£10,000.
Who it's for:
Full-time undergraduate students studying a discipline related to business or education, and who are at the end of their penultimate year (second year for a standard programme or third year for a four-year programme), and on track for a First or 2:1. Students must hail from the immediate Sunderland area and demonstrate financial need.
Contact: development.office@sunderland.ac.uk / 0191 515 3664
Further details:
For further information and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website.
The Hope Winch Benevolence Fund Scholarship
What it is:
£1,000
Who it's for:
Current undergraduate MPharm Pharmacy students who face serious financial challenges that impact upon their academic potential.
Contact: paul.carter@sunderland.ac.uk
Further details:
For further information and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website.
The Robson Art and Design Masters Award
What it is:
£1,000 financial assistance to help students complete their course.
Who it's for:
Masters level students in Glass, Ceramics, Photography, Curating or Fine Art. Students must have a firm offer and meet specific scholarship criteria.
Contact: development.office@sunderland.ac.uk / 0191 515 3664
Further details:
For further information and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website.
The Mike Davies Innovation Scholarship
What it is:
Two £1,000 scholarships.
Who it's for:
Students studying BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics (stage 2), BA (Hons) Glass and Ceramics (Stage 3), MA Visual Arts, MA Glass and Ceramics, PhD Glass and Ceramics. Awarded to allow students to undertake a project or opportunity that will lead to innovative uses of glass or ceramics for creative use.
Contact: development.office@sunderland.ac.uk / 0191 515 3664
Further details:
For further information and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website.
The Dovre Alumni Excellence Scholarship
What it is:
Two £1,000 awards.
Who it's for:
Students studying a discipline in the School of Engineering. Applicants must be in their penultimate year of study (including placement year) and on track for a high 2:1/First degree.
Contact: development.office@sunderland.ac.uk / 0191 515 3664
Further details:
For further information and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website.
The Silver Fund
What it is:
Up to £2,500
Who it's for:
Staff or students studying at the University of Sunderland which directly enhances and enriches the student experience at the University above and beyond business as usual.
Contact: development.office@sunderland.ac.uk / 0191 515 3664
Further details:
For further information and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website.
StudyPlus Scholarships for Continuing Students
What it is:
Up to £200
Who it's for:
Continuing undergraduate students studying full time courses at the University of Sunderland.
Please note that new students to the University in academic year 2021/22 are not eligible for this offer
Contact: studyplus@sunderland.ac.uk
Further details:
For further information, please view the Guidance Notes: StudyPlus Continuing Student Scholarship 2021/22
