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Below is a list of various scholarships and funding options available to undergraduate students at universities in the UK. We have tried to make the list as comprehensive as possible, and you can sort it or search for an institution.

If there is a scholarship or fund you think we should include, drop us a line at info@opportunitiestosuccess.org.uk

InstitutionValue
De Montfort University

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence
Who can Apply: All UK Students

Academic Scholarships are awarded to students who achieve on entry at least 300 UCAS tariff points from A2 level qualifications or equivalent only, or a distinction in AAD Foundation, or an Advanced Diploma worth 300 tariff points. The points must be achieved in a single academic sitting - no re-sits.

Web Link: http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/grants/2010-2011...page.htm		£1,700
Imperial College London

Duration: Up to 4 years
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence (Means Tested)
Who can Apply: All UK students

If you are assessed as a home student by Imperial and receive a Maintenance Grant, you will be eligible for a Study Support Bursary. To be eligible for the maximum bursary of £3,500, you must be in receipt of the maximum Maintenance Grant (£2,906).

Web Link: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/studentfinancialsupport/studysupportbursaries		£3,500
Keele University (The Keele Bursary)

Duration: Up to 4 years
Award Criteria: Means Tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

The Keele Bursary will be awarded to UK students who enrol on a full-time undergraduate course at Keele in September 2010, are in receipt of a full (maximum) maintenance grant or special support grant and have a gross annual household income below £25,000. Students in receipt of NHS funding and PGCE students are not eligible to receive this bursary.

Web Link: http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/undergraduatebursaries/
Up to £3200
Keele University (The Mandatory Bursary)

Duration: Up to 4 years
Award Criteria: Means Tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

Only UK full-time students on the BA in Social Work or the full-time PGCE course who are also in receipt of the maximum Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant of £2906 qualify for this bursary.

Web Link: http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/undergraduatebursaries/		£1,352
Keele University (The Keele Scholarship)

Duration: Up to 4 years
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence (Means tested)
Who can Apply: All UK students

Obtain three A grades at A level or equivalent tariff points (360) in other similar qualifications in one sitting prior to entry to Keele and make Keele their first or insurance choice of university.

Web Link: http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/undergraduatebursaries/		Up to £4,000
Keele University (The Keele Link Award)

Duration: Up to 4 years
Award Criteria: Means Tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

Students who attend a Keelelink partner school or college post-16 and in the year immediately before commencing their university course and meet their course offer that is, attain in one sitting the grades specified on the UCAS offer. Must make Keele their first or insurance choice of university.

Web Link: http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/undergraduatebursaries/		Up to £1,600
Keele University (Care Leavers' Bursary)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Means Tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

Students who have been in local authority care in foster care or in residential care for a continuous period of at least 6 months since the age of 14 and put Keele as first or insurance choice. The bursary is £1,000 in year 1 rising to £2,000 in the final year, subject to satisfactory progress through the course.

Web Link: http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/undergraduatebursaries/
Up to £6000
Keele University (Study Abroad Bursary)

Duration: Up to 4 years
Award Criteria: Means Tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

All students living in the UK who are in receipt of a full or partial maintenance grant, have a household income below £40,000 and are also applying for a place on one of our Study Abroad programmes. If you are offered a place on a Study Abroad Programme (not in a European university) in your second year, we will give you an application form to apply for a Study Abroad Bursary.

Web Link: http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/undergraduatebursaries/		£500 per year
King's College, London (myBursary)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Means Tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

The King's myBursary scheme is open to every full-time home undergraduate student in receipt of the new Maintenance Grant, who begins their course in 2011-12. The bursary will be paid in addition to the Maintenance grant, but will be means tested alongside the amount you receive for your maintenance grant.

Web Link: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/funding/.../myBursary2011.aspx		Up to £1,350
Liverpool John Moores University (Vice Chancellor's Award)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence
Who can Apply: All UK students

This is a highly prestigious award which will only be given to academically gifted students who will act as ambassadors for LJMU. You must achieve a minimum of three grade As at A2 or equivalent. This level of academic excellence will need to be sustained throughout your course. You must also be able to demonstrate a level of commitment, excellence and achievement above that of your peers. This may be through citizenship, sport, performing arts, etc.

Web Link: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding/119235.htm		Up to £10,000 per year
Liverpool John Moores University (Dream Plan Achievers - DPA)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence
Who can Apply: All UK students

You must achieve a minimum of three grade As at A2 level or equivalent (360 UCAS points from 3 units) and you must have LJMU as your first choice (firm) via UCAS.

Web Link: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding/119235.htm
£1,000 per year
Liverpool John Moores University (Achievers Award)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence
Who can Apply: All UK students

You must be able to show an area of commitment, achievement and excellence above your peers in an area such as volunteering, sports, the arts, citizenship. The awards are intended to remove any financial barriers to studying for students that show potential and/or determination. Priority will be given to students that have accepted LJMU as their first choice (firm) via UCAS.

Web Link: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding/119235.htm		£1,000 per year
London South Bank University (Annual Bursary)

Duration: 3 years
Award Criteria: Means tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

LSBU offers a great Annual Bursary scheme for full time, home, undergraduate students. To ensure that you receive LSBU's Annual Bursary, you will need to complete the appropriate application for student finance, depending on the type of student you are, even if you are ineligible or are not applying for any other student support.

Web Link: http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/fees/bursary.shtml
Up to £2,500
Loughborough University (Annual Loughborough Bursary)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Means tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

In order to be eligible for consideration, you will need to be a permanent resident of the United Kingdom (this excludes Isle of Man and Channel Islands residents) in accordance with the relevant regulations and eligible for a UK government student maintenance/ living costs loan, liable for the full tuition fee (£3,375 in 2011/12 - provisional figure, to be confirmed) and undertaking an undergraduate degree course at Loughborough University as a full-time student.

Web Link: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/ug/ukeu/bursaries/
Up to £2,900
Middlesex University (Chancellor Scholarship)

Duration: 3 years
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence
Who can Apply: All UK students

These scholarships reward academic, sporting or community/cultural excellence. You can apply for a Chancellor's scholarship when submitting your application for a place at Middlesex, when you have received an offer from Middlesex or once you have started your studies. You are required to submit two references to support your application.

Web Link: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/.../scholarships/chancellors/index.aspx		Up to £2000
Middlesex University (Luck Hille Sports School)

Duration: n/a
Award Criteria: Academic Achievement (Sports)
Who can Apply: All UK students

This scholarship has been made available through support from the Luck Hille Foundation. The award will be made annually to two students up to the value of £3000 each. We welcome applications from athletes who are able to demonstrate a significant achievement in their chosen sport, and who can also provide a strong case for the benefit that the scholarship will make in enabling them to pursue their sporting ambitions.

Web Link: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/.../scholarships/future-gold/index.aspx		£3,000
Middlesex University (Conygar Scholarship)

Duration: First year only
Award Criteria: First generation in higher education
Who can Apply: All UK students

The Conygar Investment Plc Scholarships are available for first-year UK Middlesex University Business School undergraduate students who are the first in their family to go to University. Two scholarships each year worth £3000 each have been generously awarded by the Conygar Investment Company, a property trading and development group co-founded by Middlesex alumnus Peter Batchelor. Applicants should normally be the first generation in their family to go to University and should be able to demonstrate real potential to excel on their degree programme. If you meet this criteria you will need to make a short case for eligibility as part of your application.

Web Link: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/.../scholarships/conygar/index.aspx
£3,000
Middlesex University (Rise Up Scholarship)

Duration: Up to 3 years
Award Criteria: Role Model
Who can Apply: All UK students

They reward UK students from non-traditional academic backgrounds who show great potential.ÊIf three or more of the following apply to you then you could be in line for a Rise Up Scholarship: Successful role model, Commitment to study, Potential to succeed and Overcome personal or social difficulties.

Web Link: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/.../scholarships/rise-up/index.aspx		£1,000 per year
Middlesex University (Santander Academy Excellence)

Duration: 1 year
Award Criteria: Academic Achievement
Who can Apply: UK/EU students

If you think you are on track for excellent grades, then why not apply for our academic excellence scholarship, sponsored by Santander? Each year several new first year UK/EU undergraduate students will be awarded £3,500 each; that's a full year's undergraduate tuition fee. We invite you to apply for this award based on your predicted or actual grades, so if you are on track for spectacular grades, then why not take advantage of this award.

Web Link: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/.../scholarships/academic/index.aspx		Up to £3500
Oxford Brookes University (Community Scholarships)

Duration: 3 years
Award Criteria: Community Excellence
Who can Apply: Limited areas

Not everyone gets top grades, but we find that students with more purpose in life also have the potential to really succeed at university. As we'd like to encourage a wide range of students to apply to Oxford Brookes, we've introduced Community Scholarships. You must be at a state-maintained secondary school or college of further education in Oxfordshire, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire or Berkshire. If you are at Brooklands College, Solihull College, Swindon College or New College, Swindon then you are also eligible.

Web Link: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying/finance/support/comm_scholarships_2011		£2,000
Oxford Brookes University (International Exchange Scholarships)

Duration: 1 years
Award Criteria: Community Excellence
Who can Apply: Limited areas

Oxford Brookes wants to ensure that all Brookes undergraduate students have the opportunity to go on an international exchange during their degree course. UK undergraduate students who receive the maximum Oxford Brookes Bursary (£1,800) can also receive an extra £750 per semester to fund studies abroad, rising to a maximum of £1,500 over two semesters. UK undergraduate Nursing Degree students who receive the maximum NHS bursary (£2,346 / £2810) can also receive an extra £750 per semester to fund studies abroad, rising to a maximum of £1,500 over two semesters.

Web Link: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying/finance/support/exchanges		Up to £1,500
Oxford Brookes University (Transition from Care Bursary)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Means tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

At Brookes we understand that students who have previously been in local authority care may have additional costs and needs when transferring to full time higher education. Therefore, if you are eligible for a HE Maintenance Grant from the Student Loan Company and spent a period of the time from the age of fourteen in local authority care you may be eligible for an additional bursary of up to £2,000 per annum.

Web Link: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying/finance/support/careleavers/		Up to £2,000 per year
Oxford Brookes University (Bursary)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Means tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

You don't need to apply - we will know if you are eligible from your means test for the HE maintenance grant. All eligible studentsÊwho have not opted out of the 'consent to share' part of their student support applicationÊwill automatically receive a bursary.

Web Link: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying/finance/support/ug_home		Up to £1,800
Roehampton University

Duration: n/a
Award Criteria: Sporting Excellence Excellence
Who can Apply: All UK students

The University is dedicated to giving its students the opportunity to play sports at all levels. We recognise the difficulties students encounter trying to balance academic studies with training and competition schedules. Alongside the scholarship we offer a support network designed to encourage talented sports men/women to meet their full potential not only in their chosen sport, but also in their academic studies.

Web Link: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/sport-roehampton/scholarships/index.html		£3,000
Royal Holloway, University of London (Founder Scholarship)

Duration: Length of study
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence (Means Tested)
Who can Apply: All UK students

Founder's Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to full-time students from England and Wales who are in receipt of a full or partial Government Maintenance Grant for the year of study, and with a household income of £39,333 per year or less. Students must also be liable for variable tuition fees during their degree programme (£3,375) and for the year of study In addition to this, students must also achieve a minimum of 3 A grades at GCE A2-level or equivalent, in those specific subject elements of their academic qualifications which are specified in their UCAS offer as requirements for admission for their programme of undergraduate study at Royal Holloway.

Web Link: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/studyhere/.../foundersscholarships.aspx		£3,500 per year
Royal Holloway, University of London (Student Talented Athlete Recognition Scheme -S.T.A.R.S)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Sporting Achievement
Who can Apply: All UK students

All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are either already attending the College, or who have applied for admission and been accepted onto a course at Royal Holloway. Applicants for the scheme must have an outstanding ability in a particular sport, being currently junior or senior international performers, or showing strong evidence of international potential. They must also make themselves available to represent the College and/or University of London in their sport.

Web Link: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/studyhere/.../allstudents/stars.aspx#stars		Up to £1,000 per year
University of Birmingham (Birmingham Grant and Scholarship)

Duration: 1 year
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence (Means tested)
Who can Apply: All UK Students

The Birmingham Grant offers additional support to all students whose household income falls below the University's annual financial threshold. You will receive the grant from the University if you have successfully achieved a place at the University, are a full-time undergraduate classed as a UK student, are eligible to pay the full undergraduate fee, have applied for financial assessment through your relevant Student Loans Company agency and have a household income below the threshold.

Web Link: http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/studentlife/finance/funding/birminghamgrant.shtml		Up to £1,316
University of Derby (Access to Learning Fund)

Duration: n/a
Award Criteria: Means tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

The Access to Learning Fund provides discretionary financial assistance for students to help them access and remain in higher education - particularly those students who need financial help to meet extra costs that cannot be met from other sources of support. The Fund can help to alleviate unexpected financial hardship. Students who may be considering leaving higher education because of financial problems are particularly encouraged to apply. Usually, you will not have to repay any assistance provided by The Fund.

Web Link: http://www.derby.ac.uk/student-wellbeing/.../students-in-financial-hardship		Up to £3,500
University of Essex (Bursary Scheme)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Means tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

In order to be assessed for the University Bursary, you and all of your sponsors must have agreed to share your financial information with the University. Cash maintenance bursaries are available for UK students from low income households to ensure that no student is deterred from applying to Essex on the grounds of financial hardship. For those students with residual household incomes up to and including £25,000 the University will provide a cash bursary of £700 for course related costs.

Web Link: http://www.essex.ac.uk/studentfinance/ug/university_support/bursary_11.aspx		£700 per year
University of Essex (Santander Formular)

Duration: n/a
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence (Means tested)
Who can Apply: All UK, Brazil & EU students

Santander Group has recently agreed to fund additional Formula Santander Scholarships for students applying to study at the University of Essex in 2011/2012. Two scholarships of Û5,000 to be awarded to postgraduate Master's students or undergraduate students. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, to students who would not otherwise be able to take up a place at Essex.

Web Link: http://www.essex.ac.uk/studentfinance/scholarships/santander_scholarships_formula.aspx		£5,000
University of Essex (Eliahou Dangoor)

Duration: 1 year
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence
Who can Apply: All UK students

To be eligible for the award of an Eliahou Dangoor Scholarship undergraduate students must demonstrate academic strength through their UCAS submission, including attained or predicted A-level grades (or equivalent) and must meet or exceed the entry requirements specified in the University's offer, they must register for an eligible full-time Bachelors degree at the University of Essex with enrolment in 2010/11, 2011/12 or 2012/13 and they must be UK (home fees) students.

Web Link: http://www.essex.ac.uk/studentfinance/ug/university_support/eliahou_dangoor_scholarship.aspx		£1,000
University of Glamorgan (STEM Excellence)

Duration: Up to 3 years
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence
Who can Apply: UK and EU students

In the UK and around the world, there is a growing need for scientists, engineers and mathematicians. At Glamorgan, we are proud of our tradition and reputation in these fields and, as part of this commitment, we have awards to help develop the pioneers of the future. Worth a total of £4,500 over three years, this award is for high achievers who apply for a subject within the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.

Web Link: http://money.glam.ac.uk/bursariesandscholarships/stem_2011/		£4,500
University of Kent

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence
Who can Apply: All UK, EU & Overseas students

The scholarship will be awarded to any applicant entering their first year of undergraduate study at Kent, from September 2012, who achieves AAA over three A levels or the qualifications specified below. The three A levels can include General Studies and Critical Thinking (unless these are specifically excluded from the offer). Applicants must also have satisfied their conditions of entry to the University.

Web Link: http://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/.../academicexcellence.html		£2,000 per year
University of Kent (Sport Scholarship)

Duration: n/a
Award Criteria: Sporting Achievement
Who can Apply: All UK students

Scholarships are available to elite sportsmen and women from any sport who compete (at least) at county level or equivalent. Scholars should be committed to representing the University of Kent and preferably play for teams based at the Canterbury Campus. We consider undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, as well as current students. It is not necessary to wait for an offer of a place before submitting your application, however the offer of a scholarship does not carry with it the offer of a place.

Web Link: http://www.kent.ac.uk/sports/scholarships/scheme.html		£250-£5,000
University of Leeds (Various)

Duration: Up to 4 years
Award Criteria: Means tested
Who can Apply: Varied

All of our scholarships take into account a variety of factors when assessing your eligibility to apply. These scholarships are aimed at students living in certain areas of South Yorkshire who want to benefit from higher education, but face financial difficulties.

Web Link: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/.../funding_based_on_income__financial_need/2
£3,000
University of Liverpool (The Liverpool Bursary)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Means tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

You do not need to apply for the Liverpool Bursary. By submitting your PN1 or online application for government grants or loans, you consent to share your information with the University. This allows our Student Fees section to assess your eligibility. If you are eligible for the Liverpool Bursary it will be paid to you automatically in December and March in the same way as your Maintenance Grant. You will be contacted prior to the funds being transferred into your bank account.

Web Link: http://www.liv.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/finance/liverpool-bursary.htm		£1,400
University of Liverpool (Opportunity & Achievement Scholarship)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence (Means tested)
Who can Apply: All UK students

The Liverpool Opportunity and Achievement Scholarship is to support outstanding students from lower income households. To be eligible for the Liverpool Opportunity and Achievement Scholarship worth £4,000 you must be a Home (UK) student, come from a household earning less than £20,817 a year, be liable to pay tuition fees and attain AAB at A level or equivalent on entry.

Web Link: http://www.liv.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/finance/opportunity.htm		Up tp £4,000
University of Liverpool (John Lennon Memorial Scholarship)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Academic Excellence (Means tested)
Who can Apply: All UK students

The John Lennon Memorial Scholarships were set up by a trust fund endowed in the University for the provision of scholarships in the memory of John Lennon. The award is intended to support students in financial need and enhance, among other things, awareness of global problems and environmental issues. Current and prospective Home and EU undergraduates and postgraduates (taught and research), in any subject area, who have accepted the University of Liverpool as their first choice university, are eligible to apply.

Web Link: http://www.liv.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/finance/lennon.htm
Up to £1,500
University of Liverpool (Sports Scholarships)

Duration: Length of course
Award Criteria: Sporting Achievement
Who can Apply: All UK students

The sports scholarship programme is designed to support the very best student athletes in any sporting discipline who are competing at a Junior, Under 21 or Senior International level or who are part of a National Governing Body Performance Pathway. The scholarship programme will support these athletes to combine excellence in academic study and sporting performance by offering the flexibility and support required to compete at the highest level.

Web Link: http://www.liv.ac.uk/sports/scholarships/index.htm		Up to £3,000
University of Nottingham (Various)

Duration: n/a
Award Criteria: Means tested
Who can Apply: All UK students

If you're a new undergraduate student with home* fee status starting at The University of Nottingham in 2011 there are several types of bursary and scholarship on offer. These include bursaries, subject related scholarships and general scholarships. Visit the website to explore the wide number of options available.

Web Link: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/financialsupport/bursariesandscholarships/freshers2011.aspx 		Varied

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