The Northumbria Undergraduate Award for September 2024
Successful students will receive a total of £4,000, paid in instalments* throughout years one, two and three. This additional support will help students focus on their studies and assist with budgeting. All eligible self-funded students will be short listed and considered. You will be notified of this after 6 June 2024.
At Northumbria, we are
passionate about helping you achieve your goals and tackle the challenges of
tomorrow head on. This Award will primarily target underrepresented and disadvantaged students in Higher Education, bringing together our inspirational courses,
innovative staff, to create a better future and #TakeOnTomorrow.
This information is for UK/Home students applying to study at Northumbria University on a Full-Time Undergraduate course in the academic year 2024/25.
Eligibility Criteria
Students who meet two of the three following characteristics will be considered;
- You have a household income of less than £35,000**
- You are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background**
- You have declared a physical and/or mental health condition, long-term illness, or learning difference on your UCAS form**
Submit an application
no longer than 3000 characters (500 words) answering the question:
- How will this Award
support your aspirations to succeed in Higher Education? - APPLY HERE
- If
you would like to submit your application via video you are able to do so via the 'file' function on the application form
Applications close at 16:00 on Monday 01 July 2024.
Student Finance application data will be used to verify Household Income. We must have notification of Household Income from SLC to
assess you against the criterion**
UCAS application
data will be used to verify submitted information***
Terms and Conditions
To be considered for the Northumbria Undergraduate Award you must also;
- Be a
UK/Home applicant - This includes students domiciled in Jersey, Guernsey, The Channel Islands, Ireland and Isle of Man
- Apply and
enrol to study on a on a Full-Time basis on an Undergraduate Course
starting in first year at Level 4 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus, commencing September 2024
- Choose
Northumbria as your firm choice by 6 June 2024
- Meet the
conditions of your offer and individual entry requirements
- Be a
self-funded student (i.e. not sponsored by an employer)
-
Apply for one or more elements of the Government Student Finance package (for example, Tuition Fee loan, Maintenance loan) in order for your application to be means-tested
-
Register with Student Finance England (SFE), Student Finance Wales (SFW) or Student Finance Northern Ireland (SFNI)
-
As a Scottish student, register with Student Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) and apply to be means-tested for maintenance funding, in order that SASS can send your data to Student Finance England
- Agree to
share consent via your Student Finance Provider with Northumbria
University
*Important Information
- Students selected for the Northumbria Undergraduate Award 2024 will not be eligible for any other Undergraduate awards
- If you apply and are successful for more than one award, you will automatically receive the one of highest value
- 40 awards will be available across all
Full Time Undergraduate courses starting first year (Level 4)
- Successful students will be notified once
confirmation of offer is known
- The
Northumbria Undergraduate Award is awarded as cash
- *Payments
will be made as £335 (25%) by the end of November 2024, £335 (25%) by the end of February 2025 and £665 (50%) by the end of May 2025
- The
award will be made for three years maximum
- The award is provided on an annual basis, on the condition the successful students progress to the next year of study
- No award will be made in placement year, or
should you resit a year
- If you are undertaking a Level
3 (Foundation Year or Extended Degree) qualification, you are not eligible for the Northumbria
Undergraduate Award
- If you
are progressing from a Foundation Year studied at Northumbria or another
institution, you are not eligible for the Northumbria
Undergraduate Award
- If you
defer your place at Northumbria University before the Award has been paid,
the Award offer will be withdrawn
- If you
decide to leave your course after the Award payment has been made, the
University will not make efforts to reclaim the amount
- The
University's decision is final and cannot be challenged; there is no right
of appeal
Selection Process
- Submit an application no longer than 3000 characters (500 words) answering the question:
- How will this Award support your aspirations to succeed in Higher Education? - APPLY HERE
- If you would like to submit your application via video you are able to do so via the 'file' function on the application form
- Eligible students will be notified after 06 June 2024
- We will let you know the outcome of your application following results day in August 2024.
Last updated: 10/04/2024
