Unlock Your Potential with the Futures Fund
Since 2003, the Futures Fund has empowered University of Sunderland students, staff, and alumni by supporting excellence, enabling opportunities, and boosting employability.
- Excellence: Relieve financial pressures like rent or childcare and focus on your studies and goals.
- Experience: Access funding for internships and extracurriculars to seize opportunities that might feel out of reach.
- Employability: Kickstart your career or turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality with our support
Please click on the scholarship you are interested in above to view the relevant criteria.
When to Apply
Excellence applications are only considered between March and May each academic year. Please submit your excellence application between March and May 2025 when you are in your penultimate year.
Experience and Employability awards are considered throughout the year (October to June). Please submit your application well in advance of when funding may be required as retrospective funds are not available.
How to Apply
Students: You can apply for this scholarship using your University E-Vision account
Staff: Complete the online application form here (Coming Soon)
Alumni: Complete the online application form here (Coming Soon)
The Development Office team are available to offer you advice or to answer any questions that you may have about completing your application. Please contact the team on development.office@sunderland.ac.uk