Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 7th of October, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
The Forever Surrey Scholarship will support a UK undergraduate student during their degree programme at the University of Surrey, who meets at least one of the widening participation criteria. Priority will be given to care-experienced students.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Eligibility criteria include;
i. Open to undergraduate students from the UK who are in their first year of studying a UG degree.
ii. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Is studying a UG course at Surrey
- Meet at least one of the criteria for widening participation as listed below:
- Students from Low Participation Neighbourhoods (LPNs, defined as POLAR4 Quintiles 1 and 2 by OfS
- Students from an area of high deprivation (Index of Multiple Deprivation, IMD) Quintiles 1 and 2**
- Students from a low-income family (eligible for Free School Meals in last six years)
- Care leavers and students in local authority care
- From families where parents/carers are in non-professional households (NS-SEC groups 4-8)
- From families with no parental history of HE participation
- Students classified as having a disability
- Young carers
- Mature learners
- Refugees and asylum seekers
- Students estranged from their families
- Students who have a parent/carer who has served in the armed forces or reserves
- Students from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic backgrounds
- Students from Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller (GRT) communities
- Students who identify as a New Traveller, Boater, Bargee or Showperson.
Value of Scholarship:
The Forever Surrey Scholarship will provide up to £14,000 (£3,500 per year for 3 years of study plus a PTY year if taken).
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. The Forever Surrey Scholarship online application form must be completed and submitted by the deadline date, which is 7 October 2024.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity in the University of Surrey Full Surrey Undergraduate Scholarship Page.