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The Professor Richard Terry Memorial Scholarship for September 2025

Northumbria is pleased to announce The Professor Richard Terry Memorial Scholarship for Postgraduate Humanities students wishing to study at Northumbria in September 2025.  The scholarship commemorates Northumbria academic, Professor Richard Terry, whose teaching and mentorship inspired many of his colleagues and students during his 13 years at the University.

The scholarship will award one Humanities students with £2,500 to help support you through your studies.

If you are ready to start your university journey with Northumbria, create your best future and meet the criteria below, APPLY NOW.

Applications close at 16:00 on Friday 19 September 2025

Read more about Professor Richard Terry

Richard was a passionate literary scholar, renowned within the field of Eighteenth Century Studies.  During his time at Northumbria, he served as Head of Humanities, Associate Dean for Research, and academic lead for Arts and Humanities Research Council Northern Bridge Doctoral Training Partnership.

This scholarship would have been very close to Richard’s heart as he was passionate about his work and enjoyed nurturing young talent and seeing others discover a shared interest at the start of their academic journey.

His wife, Carol, and his wider family believe the scholarship provides a fitting legacy and they are excited about the opportunity it presents. Richard would have shared a strong desire to see students from under-represented groups get the opportunity to study at Northumbria and ensure that financial barriers, such as reduced government funding, fear of debt and low family income, are not the deciding factors when choosing to study.

"Richard Terry was a hugely influential figure in the development of Northumbria University. Richard was not only an important scholar, but a brilliant mentor to younger colleagues. He was as ambitious for them as he was for the University, and he helped shape the research intensive modern university that we have become. We are proud to be able to pay tribute to him in this way." - Professor Tom Lawson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor

“Marking Richard’s memory through this scholarship is important to us at Northumbria. Richard was a champion of the Humanities within the institution and beyond. He inspired students and colleagues alike to pursue their studies with the same curiosity, enthusiasm and rigour that he brought to his own research. This scholarship allows us to continue that inspiration, by supporting the next generation of Humanities scholars to succeed in pursuing their passion.” - Professor Katherine Baxter, Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor in Arts, Design and Social Sciences

  

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for The Professor Richard Terry Memorial Scholarship you must:

  • Be a UK/Home applicant with 'Home' fee status - This includes students domiciled in Jersey, Guernsey, The Channel Islands, Ireland and Isle of Man
  • Apply to study on one of the Full-Time one year eligible Humanties programmes below, commencing September 2025 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus
  • Meet the terms and conditions and accept your offer
  • 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

Important Information

  • The student selected for The Professor Richard Terry Memorial Scholarship will not be eligible for other Northumbria Scholarships
  • If you are selected and are a Northumbria Alumni, you will also be eligible for the Alumni Discount
  • The scholarship is awarded as a cash sum
  • The successful student will receive a £2,500 cash payment on one of the eligible programmes above, studied at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Campus
  • The cash award will be paid as: 25% in November 2025, 25% in February 2026, and 50% in May 2026
  • The successful student will be required to send a thank you letter and progress updates to the donor
  • If you do not provide a thank you letter and progress updates to the donor, the scholarship may be withdrawn
  • If you defer your place, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn
  • If you decide to leave your course after a scholarship payment has been made, the University will not make efforts to reclaim the amount
  • Northumbria 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.  In no more than 3000 characters (500 words); 'What are your career aspirations within Humanties and how would this scholarship help you achieve these?' - Applications will be considered on the strength of response against a marking criteria.
  • The successful applicant will be notified once the evaluation panel has met, by no later than Friday 03 October 2025

Last updated:15/01/2025

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