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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 Mike Davies Innovation Scholarship

What it is:
Two £1,000 scholarships per academic year

Who it's for:
Full or part-time students studying BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics (Stage 1 and 2), MA Visual Practice (Glass and Ceramics pathways), 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 Richard Lynn Studham Scholarship

What it is:
An annual scholarship of £2,000.

Who it's for:

Full-time/part-time Home/EU/OS students studying at Sunderland Campus. Applications must be received by 9 September 2022.

For further information, or for an informal discussion please contact Rob Winter, Senior Lecturer in Ceramics.

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 2022/23 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 2022/23 guidance notes (.pdf)

Medicine Scholarships for Continuing Students 2022/23

For students starting in 2022/23 please see the relevant guidance notes:

University of Sunderland Medicine Bursaries guidance notes 2022/23 (.pdf)