Scholarships at University of Kent

Scholarship value

£3,000

Deadline

Friday 27 May 2022, 17:00 BST

Criteria

Applicants for this scholarship will need to demonstrate the following: 

• Students must have at least AAA at A level or equivalent overseas qualification.

• Submitted a formal application for an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Kent, due to start in September 2022.

• Accepted a formal offer of a place (conditional) for their chosen programme of study. You will only be eligible for this award if you have made Kent your firm choice by 27 May. 

• The University must have received confirmation of the applicant's firm acceptance of the offer by the deadline date. Students who choose Kent as their insurance place will not be eligible for this Scholarship.

Please note this scholarship is available to overseas fee-paying students only. EU students who are eligible for the lower EU fee-rate for September 2022 are not eligible for this award.

Further details

The University has a long tradition of welcoming international students from around the world and is pleased to be able to offer a number of scholarships for entry at undergraduate level.

These awards will be paid towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationals of any country paying overseas fees.

Up to 5 awards are available.

Scholarship value

£600 (External Link)

Deadline

The closing date for applications for the 2022-23 1st Formations Business Scholarship is 31 May 2022. We will contact and announce the successful candidates by 30 June 2022.

Criteria

1st Formations Business Scholarship is open to anyone currently studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a recognised UK academic institution. To be eligible you must meet the following criteria: 

• A current student in a recognised UK academic institution. 

• Display a desire to run your own business. 

• Demonstrate academic excellence by providing a letter of recommendation from a tutor or course co-ordinator. 

• You must not be a previous recipient of the 1st Formations Business Scholarship. 

• Demonstrate personal circumstances which make you a suitable candidate for additional financial support.

Further details

Our Scholarship awards up to 10 successful applicants with a bursary of £600 each. The bursary is designed to help students with some of the additional costs involved in studying, such as the cost of course materials, textbooks and other living expenses.

Scholarship value

 £2,000 for stage 1 (first year) of study.

Deadline

Available to entrants to undergraduate programmes starting in September 2022 who meet the required criteria

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded to UK, EU and Overseas applicants to the University of Kent who meet all the criteria below. Applicants must:

• be entering the first year (Stage 1) of undergraduate degree study at the University of Kent’s Canterbury or Medway campus from September 2022.

• have achieved the required grades for at least one of the qualifications specified below.

• have not attained any qualification higher than those listed below (e.g. do not already hold an undergraduate degree).

• not be participating in the Higher Degree Apprenticeship scheme.

• have satisfied conditions of entry to the University of Kent

Please note that KMMS students are not eligible for this scholarship.

Further details

There is no application form to complete. If you are eligible to receive the scholarship, you will receive confirmation via your KentVision portal in September 2022.

• £2,000 for stage 1 (first year) of study.

• The scholarship may be held in conjunction with a University bursary and most other undergraduate scholarships.

• Applicants must have A*AA at A level (or specified equivalents) and meet other criteria.

• Open to applicants from any country.

Scholarship value

£1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent

Criteria

Music Scholarships/Awards are intended to recognise and encourage excellence. Applicants would usually be expected to demonstrate some or all of the following criteria when submitting their written application:

• An advanced ABRSM grade (or equivalent, including RockSchool, Trinity or other international musical qualifications)

• A significant musical profile whilst in school / college / university or the local community

• Appropriate performing experience at county or national level / conservatoire, e.g. youth choir, county orchestra, wind band, jazz or big band

• Experience in giving public performances, e.g. gigs or solo recitals, major role in musical theatre productions

Scholarship recipients must be prepared to represent the University and to contribute to the cultural life of the University by participating in selected activities and events as designated by the Director of Music. Candidates must also be willing to act as ambassadors for the University and to agree to be featured in the University publications and press releases.

These awards are not open to applications from KMMS students.

Further details

The Music Performance Scholarships, worth £1,000, are awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent, together with £500 worth of instrumental/singing tuition with experienced teachers.

The University recognises the role that music and culture plays in the development of the individual and the benefits cultural activities bring to the wider University community.

This scholarship is intended to encourage excellence and development in extra-curricular music performance, and includes instrumental/vocal tuition with experienced teachers.

The scholarship encourages excellence in music performance and rewards recipient's involvement in the extra-curricular musical life of the University. Around fifteen scholarships are awarded to new applicants each year.

Scholarship value

 25% off Tuition Fee

Deadline

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 31 May 2022.

Criteria

Open to all applicants who are in receipt of a formal offer to study onto the MBA for September 2022 Entry.

To be eligible candidates must: 

• Hold a UK First Class degree (or international equivalent) and/or hold substantial mangerial work experience 

• Be self-funded 

• Submit a minimum 500 word statement of motivation, detailing why they should be considered for this scholarship award which demonstrates their commitment to sustainable business practice, aspirational business leadership and how this aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

Awards will be considered by the Scholarship Awarding Panel at the end of January 2022 and also May 2022. Successful candidates will be notified within one week of the panel meeting.

Further details

Kent Business School is pleased to be able to offer two 'Leaders in Sustainability Scholarships' to students applying for the MBA, worth 25% of the MBA tuition fee.

Successful candidates must demonstrate both depth and breadth of previous work experience along with academic excellence in leading sustainable and social business causes and inspiring colleagues to develop and succeed in becoming sustainable business leaders of the future.

Awardees, in recognition of this prestigious scholarship would need to continue to champion the area of sustainability by undertaking the following activities whilst on the course:

1) Organise an event or project to promote the area of their scholarship in collaboration with the MBA Team.

2) Become a student ambassador supporting recruitment activities and initiatives for the MBA course.

Once graduated, scholars would join the network of alumni ambassadors in their home country to support key alumni events and recruitment activities

Scholarship value

One scholarship worth £2,000 per annum (or pro-rata for part-time students) for the duration of the recipient's degree programme

Deadline

31 October 2022, 23:59 GMT

Criteria

• One scholarship is available each year.

• Both full-time and part-time students are eligible to apply.

• Home, EU, and Overseas students are eligible to apply.

To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Have attained AAB from three A Levels or equivalent (i.e. 136 points or higher).

• Be entering Stage 1 of their undergraduate degree in September 2022.

• Have made their application to the University of Kent via UCAS.

• Have made a firm acceptance to study at Kent by 31 August 2022.

Applicants not eligible to apply for the scholarship are those:

• Who have attained any qualification higher than A Level or equivalent.

• Who are in receipt of need-based financial aid.

• Who are current students at The University of Kent.

• Who are applying to Medway School of Pharmacy

• Who are applying to Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS)

The scholarship will not be paid during a Year Abroad or a Year in Industry placement.

Further details

The University of Kent undergraduate Colleges were named after men who achieved great success in their chosen fields, but not all had a smooth passage to fame. Although Keynes went to Eton and obtained a First at Kings College Cambridge, Eliot suffered from medical problems and, in his first attempt, obtained only a pass degree. Rutherford was the second choice for the Exhibition Research Scholarship which set him on the path to become the father of nuclear physics, and Darwin failed to complete his studies to become a doctor and – later – a pastor, before becoming the world’s most famous botanist.

The lesson: even those we now know as the greatest in their field did not always have a smooth or obvious path to fulfil their capabilities. Indeed we, the undergraduates who helped found the University in 1965, were chosen against a wide range of criteria, often not including high A-Level results; what was identified in us was the capability to develop both ourselves and the new University.

This is why we, the undergraduates who helped found the University, have established the First 500 Scholarship to assist those whose full potential has yet to develop or whose talents are not recognised by current assessment methods. Should you choose to apply we, your predecessors of 1965, wish you every success in your application and future studies.

Scholarship value

£3,000

Deadline

Friday 27 May 2022, 17:00 BST

Criteria

Applicants for this scholarship will need to demonstrate the following:

• Hold or be due to receive a UK First Class Honours degree or equivalent overseas qualification.

• Submitted a formal application to the University of Kent for your chosen taught Master’s programme of study.

• Accepted an unconditional offer for their programme from the University of Kent, due to start in September 2022. You must accept an offer in order to be able to apply. 

• The University must have received confirmation of the applicant's acceptance of their offer.

Please note this scholarship is available to overseas fee-paying students only. EU students who are eligible for the lower EU fee-rate for September 2022 are not eligible for this award.

Further details

The University has a long tradition of welcoming international students from around the world and is pleased to be able to offer a number of scholarships for entry at taught master's level.

These awards will be paid towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationals of any country paying overseas fees.

Up to 8 awards are available.

Scholarship value

Up to £1,500 per year (External Link)

Criteria

• Available to British undergraduate (some information hopefully of use for postgraduates is found below) 

• For those obtaining their first degree, or an equivalent course, from a recognised UK based educational institution. Unfortunately, part-time courses cannot be supported under the AJA-UJS Student Welfare Fund. 

• Available as a contribution towards essential living or studying costs, such as utilities, travel, books or other study material. 

• Up to a maximum of £1,500 per applicant per year. All applications are treated as a one-off, but individuals can apply in future years, and that will be considered on its own merits.

Further details

The Anglo-Jewish Association provides financial assistance to Jewish students in financial need to enter further education or studying for full-time degrees at universities in the United Kingdom.

Through its management of a number of educational Trusts, the AJA offers bursaries and scholarships to students wishing to study in a number of specific fields, such as medicine and science, as well as more general areas of study.

The AJA UJS Student Welfare fund aims to assist those students who, often through no fault of their own, have met with financial difficulties and require extra support whilst studying. The Fund is operated in complete discretion with formalities being kept to a minimum. Applicants, however, are required to complete a form in which the financial statement section is an integral part. Only students studying at recognised tertiary educational establishments in the UK can be considered.

Scholarship value

25% off Tuition Fee

Deadline

31 May 2022

Criteria

Open to all applicants who are in receipt of a formal offer to study onto the MBA for September 2022 entry.

To be eligible candidates must: 

• Hold a UK First Class degree (or international equivalent) and/or hold substantial managerial work experience 

• Be self-funded 

• Submit a minimum 500 word statement of motivation, detailing why they should be considered for this scholarship award which demonstrates their commitment to promoting women in leadership roles 

Awards will be considered by the Scholarship Awarding Panel at the end of January 2022 and also May 2022. Successful candidates will be notified within one week of the panel meeting.

Further details

Kent Business School are pleased to be able to offer two 'Women in Leadership Scholarships' to students applying for the MBA, worth 25% of the MBA tuition fee.

Successful candidates must demonstrate both depth and breadth of previous work experience along with academic excellence in leading and aspiring female colleagues to develop and succeed in becoming strong business leaders across their chosen business sector.

Awardees, in recognition of this prestigious scholarship would need to continue to champion women in leadership roles by undertaking the following activities whilst on the course:

1) Organise an event or project to promote the area of their scholarship in collaboration with the MBA Team.

2) Become a student ambassador supporting recruitment activities and initiatives for the MBA course.

Once graduated, scholars would join the network of alumni ambassadors in their home country to support key alumni events and recruitment activities.

Scholarship value

£3,750

Deadline

Monday 1 August 2022, 23:59 BST

Criteria

• For students who have completed a Foundation course at Kent with International Programmes and are progressing onto an undergraduate degree at the University in September 2022

• Paid in three equal termly instalments into the successful candidates' bank accounts

• Open to all 2021-22 Foundation Year and International Foundation Programme (IFP) students from International Programmes only (applicants must have studied the module FOUN0036 during the 2021-22 academic year)

• Scholarships will be awarded based on a combination of student’s final academic grades, attendance and engagement on the Foundation Year/IFP, tutor references, and the strength of applicant’s essay

Further details

This scholarship is available for current Foundation Students studying within the International Programmes department only

International Programmes has developed a range of new scholarships to support our foundation students when progressing onto undergraduate study. These awards are part of Kent’s efforts to support excellence in academia and to reward student’s efforts in transitioning onto a degree via a foundation year. They are designed to help students to focus on their progression in the knowledge that excellent attendance and engagement throughout the Foundation Year/IFP will be rewarded alongside academic achievement.

Scholarship value

£2,500 stipend

Deadline

31 July 2022, 23:59 BST

Criteria

You must meet all of the following conditions:

• Have applied to study one of the following taught Master’s courses in SSPSSR: MA Criminology, MA Sociology, MA Methods of Social Research, MA International Social Policy (one year MA only) for entry in September 2022

• Be classified by the University of Kent as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes

• Be fully self-funding your studies

• Have firmly accepted an offer of a place on a taught one of the MA courses detailed above by the scholarship application deadline

• Submit a scholarship application (details below) by the scholarship application deadline (please note that we are unable to consider applicants for the award without an application)

POINTS TO NOTE:

• You must meet the academic conditions of entry/be accepted for entry for the award to be given

• This award cannot be held in conjunction with other awards and scholarships offered by SSPSSR or the Division for the Study of Law, Society, and Social Justice (the award which provides the greater monetary value overall will be given only). Please contact us for further information.

• Graduates of the University of Kent are eligible for the award if they meet the stated conditions

• Where students are required to continue their studies beyond their original period of registration, the award will only be provided for that original period of registration

• Entrants to the part-time MA in Philanthropic studies will receive 50% of the stipend in their first year, and 50% of the stipend in their second year of studies (assuming successful completion of the first)

Further details

The School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research (SSPSSR) has established a major fund to support overseas students who study one of the MA programmes detailed above. The fund has been established to recognise and support the international student community, and international ethos within SSPSSR.

This award provided a stipend of £2,500 to entrants who meet the eligibility conditions stated above. The scholarship will be given in a single instalment in the second term of the programme.