University of Sunderland Bursary for Underrepresented Groups 2025

These bursaries prioritise students from groups underrepresented in higher education including: Gypsies, Travellers, Roma, Showmen and Boaters; asylum seekers and refugees; carers; students from lower income households; and mature students.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 31, 2025
• Value£500 - £3,000
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Sunderland
• City to studySunderland
• School to studyUniversity of Sunderland
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

Awards vary between £500 - £3,000 depending on which underrepresented group you belong to. The bursary award will be made in termly instalments in academic years one, two, and three. 

Requirements

• You must be a ‘home’ student applying for an eligible course.
• You must be a first-year or a year 3 top-up student applying to start your studies in autumn 2025.
• You must be from at least one of the underrepresented groups outlined above.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

You can apply via your myApplication account.

Your username is your student number, which can be found on all correspondence you have received from the University. If you are unsure of your student number, please contact Student Administration at [email protected]. 

For more details, visit University of Sunderland scholarship webpage