Buffini Chao Foundation Elevate Acting Scholarship 2025 at Manchester Metropolitan University

The Buffini Chao Foundation Elevate Acting Scholarship at Manchester Metropolitan University aims to break down financial barriers and increase representation within the acting profession. Supported by donations from the Buffini Chao Foundation, this scholarship offers financial assistance to talented new, full-time undergraduate students from low-income backgrounds who are pursuing a BA (Hons) Acting degree

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 31, 2025
• Value£3,000 - £4,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorManchester Metropolitan University
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyManchester Metropolitan University
• Course to studyActing
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

• £3,000 in your first year of study.
• £3,000 in your second year of study.
• £4,000 in your final year of study.

Requirements

To be considered for the Buffini Chao Foundation Elevate Acting Scholarship, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• Ethnic Background: You must be from a Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic background.
• Course Offer: You must hold a firm offer to study a new, full-time BA (Hons) Acting course at Manchester Met for the 2025/26 academic year. This excludes foundation year and distance learning courses.
• Household Income: Your household income must be £25,000 or less, as assessed by Student Finance England (or equivalent Student Finance bodies for Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland). If you are not applying for a maintenance loan through Student Finance, you should contact the university.
• UK Student Status: You must be a UK student (English, Scottish, Welsh, or Northern Irish) paying the standard full-time fees, and you must have a UK Student Support Number.
• Self-Funded Course Fees: Your course fees must be paid by yourself (e.g., through a student loan or parental contributions). You are not eligible if your course fees are paid by a business, charity, or other organization (e.g., through a sponsorship arrangement).

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Visit the application page and navigate to the application form at the bottom of the page.

For more details, visit Manchester Metropolitan University