University of Surrey Forever Surrey Scholarship 2026

The Forever Surrey Scholarship will support one undergraduate student with their studies at the University of Surrey by providing £12,000 (£4,000 per academic year for up to three years of study). An additional £4,000 will be given should a Professional Training Year be taken.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 5, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Surrey
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity of Surrey
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

• Up to £16,000

Requirements

To apply for this scholarship, the applicant must:

• Be a home/UK student.
• Be a first-year student studying any Undergraduate degree at the University of Surrey, beginning September 2026 (please note that any students who will be in a Foundation Year during 2026/27 are not eligible).
• Meet at least one of the following Widening Participation (WP) criteria as listed below:
  • Students from Low Participation Neighbourhoods (LPNs, defined as POLAR4 Quintiles 1 and 2 by OfS*
  • Students from an area of high deprivation (Index of Multiple Deprivation, IMD) Quintiles 1 and 2*
  • Students from a low-income family (eligible for Free School Meals in last six years)
  • Care leavers and students in local authority care
  • From families where parents/carers are in non-professional households (NS-SEC groups 4-8)
  • From families with no parental history of HE participation
  • Students classified as having a disability
  • Young carers
  • Mature learners
  • Refugees and asylum seekers
  • Students estranged from their families
  • Students who have a parent/carer who has served in the armed forces or reserves
  • Students from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic backgrounds
  • Students from Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller (GRT) communities
  • Students who identify as a New Traveller, Boater, Bargee or Showperson.

*You can check to see if your postcode is in an IMD or POLAR4 Quintiles 1 or 2 area using the postcode checker tool here: Eligibility Criteria - Surrey WPO.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• To apply for the 2026/27 Forever Surrey Scholarship, please complete the online application form.

For more information, kindly visit University of Surrey scholarship webpage.