Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, friends, charitable organisations and staff, the University of Sunderland is able to make available a number of scholarships to our students and recent alumni. A scholarship – also knows as a bursary- is financial support that you don’t need to pay back and is non-means tested.

** Please note.. we only accept emailed copies of application forms which must be added as an attachment (not shared document links)- please see individual programmes for updated closing dates**

Futures Fund

Futures Fund provides 3 unique scholarships supporting opportunity, excellence and graduate development.
- Opportunity Scholarship - Open to Home/EU and Overseas students, all levels*
- Excellence Scholarship - Open to penultimate year UG Home/EU students
- Graduate Development Scholarship - Final year students/graduates up to 1 year post graduation.

This programme is currently open to applications.

Hope Winch Benevolence Scholarship

A £1,500 scholarship available to current undergraduate pharmacy students (Level 2 and above) who may be experiencing serious financial challenges impacting upon their academic potential. Available to Level 2 and above Home/EU/International*.

This scholarship is currently open to applications.

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The Mary & Brian Archer Opportunity Awards

The University is the recipient of a generous donation providing up to four awards annually of £750 supporting opportunity and experiences enhancing student study.

This programme is currently open to applications.

The Art & Design Global Challenges Scholarship

Up to five £1,000 scholarships per academic year available to students studying Creative Arts related subjects* at Level 2 and above. This programme is open to Home/EU/OS students studying full or part time at Sunderland Campus.
*see specific criteria for subjects supported.

This scholarship is currently closed to applications.

The Sir Tom Cowie Excellence Scholarship

Two scholarships of £10,000 available to penultimate year students studying Business* or Primary/Secondary Education.

This scholarship is closed to applications.

The Dovre Alumni Excellence Scholarship

Funded by our Norwegian alumni group 'The Dovre Alumni Community', this programme will award up to two annual scholarships of £1,000 per student.
Open to full time undergraduate students studying engineering related subjects.

This scholarship is currently closed to applications.

The Glass Society Prize 2023

Funded by The Glass Society, this programme will fund a 10 day residency at the National Glass Centre for a recent UoS graduate of Glass & Ceramics.
The prize will offer £2,000 of financial support, along with mentorship and guidance from the University's Glass & Ceramics staff.

This programme is now closed to applications.

The Silver Fund

The Silver Fund provide grants which directly enhance and enrich the student experience at the University of Sunderland.
Staff and students can apply for up to £2,500 for unique opportunities which are above and beyond business as usual.

This scholarship is currently closed to applications.

The Richard Studham Ceramics Scholarship

Funded by Emeritus Professor, Richard L Studham, this programme will award one annual scholarship of £2,000 to a successful student studying MA Visual Practice:Ceramics.
Open to full time/part time students beginning course of study in October 2022.

This scholarship is now closed to applications.

Mike Davies Scholars 2023

The University is the recipient of a generous donation to support five first-year students embarking on a 'maker' course of undergraduate study within the Faculty of Arts & Creative Industries.

This programme is currently closed to applications.

Sunderland Robson Art & Design Scholarship

There are three awards of £1,000 available to eligible students.

This scholarship is closed to applications.

The Robson Art & Design Masters Award 2023-24

Three £1,000 scholarships to support students undertaking Master's level study beginning September 2023 in the disciplines of Design or Visual Practice.

This scholarship is currently closed to applications.

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