Lancaster University Cowrie Foundation Scholarship 2027

The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation will offer one scholarship to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds. Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the UK and commencing undergraduate study in the academic year 2026/27.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 7, 2027
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorLancaster University
• City to studyLeicester
• School to studyLancaster University
• Course to study

Benefits

• Full tuition-fee waiver for the undergraduate degree.

• £8,000 per year towards living costs.

• The living-cost contribution combines eligible Lancaster University bursaries or scholarships with additional funding from the Cowrie Foundation.

• The award is reviewed annually and is not available as a cash alternative to its stated benefits.

Requirements

• Be of Black African or Caribbean heritage.

• Be ordinarily resident in the UK.

• Qualify for UK Home-fee status and be a full-time undergraduate applicant.

• Have a household income of £35,000 or less.

• Be applying for their first undergraduate degree, without previous higher-education qualifications.

• Make Lancaster University their firm UCAS choice.

• Meet the academic and admission requirements for their chosen course.

Selection Process

A panel of representatives from Lancaster University will assess applications and compile a shortlist of the strongest applications. The shortlist will be sent to the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation who will make the final decisions.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by on Friday 18 June 2027.

Please do not contact the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation as all awards and notifications will come from Lancaster University.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, visit Lancaster University scholarship webpage.