Application Deadline: May 30, 2024
The University of Manchester and Kings College London are proud to partner with The Raheem Sterling Foundation to offer scholarships to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically underrepresented backgrounds. The Raheem Sterling Foundation envisions a world where young people will always have the support they need in the pursuit of improving their opportunities, future careers and quality of life.
Through his charitable organisation, Raheem Sterling is dedicated to helping those from disadvantaged backgrounds break down barriers to success, find their voice, and realise their true potential in the world. The Foundation will fund seven students on undergraduate degree courses at The University of Manchester over the next three years. For 2024 entry, the scholarship is available to students studying three or four year degrees.
Successful applicants of the award will:
- have tuition fees for paid for all three or four years of undergraduate study;
- receive an annual bursary of £8000 for all three or four years of undergraduate study. Awards will be paid in instalments from Semester 1 for the 2024/25 academic year if applicant has met the terms of course offer and completed registration with the University.
Eligibility
- Identify as belonging to one of the following ethnic groups:
- Black or Black British – Caribbean
- Black or Black British – African
- Mixed – White and Black Caribbean
- Mixed – White and Black African
- Other Black background
2. Have a home postcode within Greater Manchester.
3. Have firmly accepted an offer of a place with The University of Manchester on a three-year or four year full-time degree starting in the 2024/25 academic year by the UCAS acceptance deadline (see UCAS guidance on replying to offers). If applicant has made a UCAS application to the University but are still waiting for confirmation of an offer, applicant can also still apply; however, they will be removed from the scholarship application and selection process if applicant does not eventually receive a course offer for 2024 entry.
4. Have been assessed for fee status as a UK student (see UCAS student finance eligibility information).
5. Made an application to Student Finance England (SFE) for income-assessed UK government financial support for higher education. You’ll need to give consent for SFE to share this information with the University as we’ll use this to determine eligibility too.
Requirements
- Have a household income of £35,000 per annum or less.
- Be care-experienced.
- Be an estranged student.
- Have a contextual offer from the University.
Selection Process
- A shortlist of applicants based on application form answers will be created
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview at The University of Manchester campus in mid to late June. The interview provides a chance to tell us more about yourself and why applicant would benefit from receiving this scholarship. The interview will take around 40 minutes.
- A small selection panel will make a final decision on who will be awarded the scholarship based on the application form and the interview.
Applicant enquiries should be sent to rs*******@ma********.uk.
