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NORTHUMBRIA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

 

Applications are now closed.

£2,000 cash award for UK/Home Masters students.

We’re thrilled to announce the Northumbria Postgraduate Scholarship. A unique opportunity for you to join us on a Full-Time Masters in September 2024, with a £2,000 cash award to help you with your studies.

Current and former students of 51±¬ΑΟ are welcome to apply for this scholarship. However, please note that you are automatically eligible for up to £2,350 off the course fees on your 1-year Masters via our Alumni Discount programme†. Please note that the 20% Alumni Discount is not available in conjunction with any other discount or scholarship unless stated otherwise and does not require an application.

Are you ready to make a remarkable impact on the world? If you have applied for one of our eligible Masters courses*, are a UK/Home student and meet all of the terms and conditions, then apply now.

The deadline for applications is 16:00 on Friday 19 July 2024.

†Based on Category C tuition fee (£11,750). T&Cs apply. 

FAQ

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Northumbria Postgraduate Scholarship you must:

  • Be a UK/Home student with 'Home' fee status - This includes students domiciled in Jersey, Guernsey, The Channel Islands, Ireland and Isle of Man
  • Have applied for an eligible one year Full-Time Masters course at Newcastle City Campus or Coach Lane Campus in September 2024
  • Be a self-funded student
  • Not have fees which are paid in full or in part through a sponsorship arrangement, i.e. employer funded

    • *Eligible Courses

    Important Information

    • Students selected for a Northumbria Postgraduate Scholarship for September 2024 will no longer be eligible for any other Postgraduate awards. This includes Alumni Discount.
    • Sponsored students are not eligible for the Northumbria Postgraduate Scholarship
    • Students are still able to apply, and may be eligible for the Government Loan and other sources of finance to support PGT study. For more details visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/pgfinance
    • The Northumbria Postgraduate Scholarship is awarded as a cash sum
    • Successful students will receive £2,000 on one year Full-Time eligible courses studied at the Newcastle City Campus and Coach Lane Campus
    • The scholarship will be paid as 25% in November 2024, 25% in February 2025 and 50% in May 2025
    • If you transfer to a Part-Time programme, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn
    • If you transfer to a course that is not on the eligibility list, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn
    • If you defer your place, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn
    • 51±¬ΑΟ reserves the right to withdraw this scheme at any point
    • The University’s decision is final and cannot be challenged; there is no right of appeal

    Selection Process

    • There is a competitive selection process for this scholarship scheme. Applicants need to apply via online written application; a selection panel will then consider all eligible applications.
    • Applications will be considered on the strength of response to, in no more than 500 words (3000 characters) - How will this scholarship support your aspirations to succeed in your Masters degree?
    • If you are currently studying for your degree, you do not need to wait for your final classification before applying
    • If successful, the award of the scholarship will be made conditional upon you achieving the required degree classification before commencement of the course.
    • Successful applicants will be notified once the evaluation panel has met, no later than 02 August 2024

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