Covid-19 Assistance Fund

The Covid-19 Assistance Fund can provide support to students who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the pandemic.

The fund is open to all University of Sunderland students (UK, EU and International) who normally study in the UK. The fund can offer a non-repayable grant to provide some support through this unprecedented time when many students' incomes may have been affected.

Santander Go & See Networking Opportunity

Female students are invited to apply for an exclusive networking/professional development opportunity funded by our partner Santander Universities. This two part opportunity is open to female students currently in Level 0,1 or 2 studying a discipline within the School of Engineering.

This programme is currently open to applications

Deadline: Friday 6th August 2021

Mike Davies Scholars 2021-2024

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.

Closing deadline is Friday 29th October 2021 at noon.

The Robson Art & Design Masters Award 2021-22

Three £1,000 scholarships to support students undertaking Master's level study beginning September 2021 in the disciplines of Design or Visual Practice.

    This scholarship is currently open to applications. 

Sunderland Robson Art & Design Scholarship

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

    This scholarship is currently open to applications. 

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 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 now closed to applications.

The Mike Davies Innovation Scholarship

Two £1,000 scholarships per academic year are available to students studying: BA Glass and Ceramics (Stage 2 and 3), MA Glass and Ceramics and PhD Glass and Ceramics.

   This scholarship is currently closed to applications.

Hope Winch Benevolence Scholarship

A £1,000 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 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.