Durham University Weldon-le-Huray Arts & Humanities Scholarships 2025

This provides support for applicants who are able to demonstrate exceptional potential in the academic field of the Arts and Humanities.

Few universities are so successful at providing the right environment for academic potential of its undergraduate students to flourish. To help reinforce our commitment to providing the best possible access to this environment, Durham University is pleased to promote the Weldon-Le-Huray Scholarships programme. The programme provides opportunities for home students from lower-income households to:

• Pursue academic excellence and career enhancing opportunities within the departments belonging to Durham's prestigious Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

3 scholarships are available for applicants planning to commence their undergraduate studies at Durham University, and who are able to demonstrate exceptional potential in the field of Arts and Humanities. Each scholarship is worth £4000 per academic year.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 25, 2025
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorDurham University
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyDurham University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

£4,000 per academic year to help support tuition fees, living costs, all other costs of study, and career/leadership development opportunities.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a household income below £42,875 based on an assessment carried out by Student Finance England.
• The program provides opportunities for home students from lower-income households.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Apply for a course

   Submit an academic application to Durham University via UCAS by the UCAS deadline on 29 January 2025 

   Apply to UCAS 

2. Complete a scholarship application

   Submit a scholarship application form for the Weldon-Le-Huray Arts and Humanities Scholarship by the 27 March 2025 ensuring you

    

   1.  have answered all the questions on the application form including the those in personal statement section:

    

   2. have requested a reference of no more than 800 words from a suitable independent adult (e.g. a member of sixth-form staff or a tutor). 

   Referee Guidance:

   Explain why you feel the applicant is a suitable candidate for a Weldon-le-Huray Scholarship for Arts and Humanities.

    

   Outline relevant indicators of exceptional achievement or potential in Arts and Humanities e.g. high academic achievement (prizes, predicted grades); involvement in relevant regional/national performances, or any other relevant indicators of exceptional achievement; instances of inspiring others through involvement in Arts & Humanities; overcoming obstacles to achieve

    

   References should be sent directly from the referee to [email protected]. Your referee should submit the reference on letter headed paper containing the referee’s name, position, contact details and your full name.

    

   3.  provide a copy of your Student Finance England letter confirming the value of maintenance loan you are due to receive when you commence your studies to [email protected].  If you do not have this by the scholarship deadline please provide this as soon as possibly can after the deadline.

   Application deadline

   27 March 2025

   When applicants will be notified of the outcome

   End of May 2025

For more details visit DU websites