University of Sussex Undergraduate Enrichment Award 2026

This award supports a student from a household with a household income of less than £35,000, offering a bursary to enable them to enrich their student experience. The award will be split across each year of study and is available to be spent on any activity which the student otherwise may not be able to participate in, whether those be academic, social or cultural experiences.

The Undergraduate Enrichment Award is funded by an alumnus of the University of Sussex, Dr Stylianos Pateromichelakis (1967-1978).

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 4, 2026
• Value£6,000 per year
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Sussex
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

• £6,000 over 3 years of study

   

Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be classified as ‘Home’ for fee purposes
• Have received an offer of a place to study a full time Bachelors degree at Sussex in 2026
• Have a household income of less than £35,000, to be verified by Student Finance

You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:

• Are applying for a Bachelors at a university that is not at the University of Sussex
• Are progressing into the final year of an integrated Masters at Sussex

You are not eligible for this scholarship if you are going to study any of the following in 2026/27:

• Degrees in Social Work (if receiving an NHS bursary)
• Foundation year

Selection Process

Applicants will be required to submit a personal statement (max. 500 words) to apply for the award. Statements will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Incoming qualifications
• Plans for your time at Sussex
• Aspirations after you finish your course

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applicants need an offer of a place (unconditional or conditional) on an eligible Masters before they can apply for the scholarship. As this is a selective scholarship, applicants need excellent grades/predicted grades to be considered.

Applications will be assessed on the strength of answers to the following:

• Describe your previous academic achievements and experience, including ways you have contributed to environmental sustainability, human flourishing, and/or digital & data futures
• What impact will the scholarship have on your time at Sussex and what qualities will you bring to the Sussex community?
• What are your aspirations and how you will realise the vision of creating flourishing, sustainability and progress in the future?

Contact: [email protected]

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