University of Surrey The Sam and John Dawson Care-Experienced Scholarship 2026

The Sam and John Dawson Care-Experienced Scholarship supports undergraduate students with their studies at the University of Surrey by providing £15,000 (£5,000 per academic year for up to three years of study). An additional £5,000 will be given should a Professional Training Year be taken.

The number of scholarship awards available are at the donor's discretion and dependent upon the monies available, however typically 4-6 students are awarded a scholarship each academic year.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 5, 2026
• Value£15,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Surrey
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity of Surrey
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

£15,000

Requirements

To apply for this scholarship, the applicant must:

• Be a Home/UK student
• Be a first-year student studying any STEM 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)
• Be from a Care-Experienced background, meaning you have:
  • Spent time in local authority care
  • Spent time in a residential children’s home
  • Been looked after at home by a supervision order
  • Or have lived with relatives under kinship care.

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply for the 2026/27 Sam and John Dawson Care-Experienced Scholarship, please complete the online application form.

Please allow up to one month after the closing deadline to hear back from the team regarding the outcome of your application. During this time, the team may ask for further information or clarification on details you have shared – this is to gather information as part of the review process and isn’t an indication as to the success of your application.

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