The Geology Award at University of Leicester 2025-26

This award is intended for applicants with Black African or Caribbean heritage from socio-economically challenged backgrounds who will be commencing study of a Geology undergraduate degree programme from September 2025.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 19, 2025
• Value£4,000
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Leicester
• City to studyLeicester
• School to studyUniversity of Leicester
• Course to studyGeology
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

The successful applicant of the Geology Award will receive an award of £4,000 during their first year of study. This will be paid in two equal instalments in February 2025 and July 2026.

Requirements

To be considered for the Geology Award, you must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Applicants must identify as belonging to one of the following categories of ethnicity:
   • Black African
   • Black Caribbean
   • Any other Black, Black British or Caribbean background
   • Mixed or multiple ethnic groups including White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean, or any other mixed or multiple ethnic background that includes Black African, Black Caribbean, Black, Black British or Caribbean background
2. Be in receipt of an offer from the University of Leicester to study your first undergraduate Geology degree course, and start your course in September 2025. Specific degree courses which are eligible to apply for this scholarship and award are:
   • Geology BSc
   • Geology MGeol
3. Be studying full time and campus based
4. Have been assessed for fee status as a 'Home' student
5. Have been permanently resident in the UK for the past three years in an area of low participation in higher education (POLAR 4, Quintile 1), or, have been permanently resident in the UK for the past three years in an area of socio-economic deprivation (IMD Decile 1-2)
6. Have a household income of £30,000 or below, as confirmed by the Student Loans Company, or alternative evidence produced upon request.

The award may be withdrawn if we later become aware that the successful applicant has not met eligibility criteria or has provided false information. 

Application Documents

As part of your application, you will be asked to provide a personal statement of up to 350 words, which should explain:

• i) what difference will receiving the scholarship or award make to your university experience
• ii) what barriers have you already encountered or overcome in pursuit of your education
• iii) what ambitions do you have for your time at university and/or the future beyond university?
• iv) what achievements, academic and/or personal, are you most proud of. There is no right or wrong answer

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Application Deadline

October 19, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Leicester on forms.office.com to apply

For more details, visit University of Leicester Scholarship webpage