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Bursaries for Black and Minority Ethnic Students

104 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £500–£30,000 for Black and minority ethnic students, across 50 UK universities.

2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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Biggest scholarships for Black and minority ethnic students by university

	University	Award
1	University of the West of EnglandSantander Universities Scholars Programme	£30,000
2	University of SurreyThe Sky Vet School Scholarship	£20,000
3	University of CambridgeGeography Scholarship	£12,000
4	Manchester Metropolitan UniversityCapri Holdings Scholarships in Fashion and Mentoring Programme	£10,000-£11,000
5	Northumbria UniversityPaul Winters Scholarship	£10,500
6	Birkbeck University of LondonCowrie Foundation Scholarship (Birkbeck)	£10,000
7	University of BathThe Visa UK Scholarship	£9,535
8	Durham UniversityHogan Lovells Cadwalader Scholarship	£9,000
9	Teesside UniversityCreative Assembly Scholarship	£9,000
10	Cardiff UniversityCowrie Foundation Scholarship	£8,000

From outside your university 3

Journalism Diversity Fund (NCTJ)VariesMedia/Communications

Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust BursariesVariesArchitecture

The Nurses Association of Jamaica (UK) Educational GrantVariesROLLINGNursing, Midwifery

All funds 104

AberDoc PhD Scholarship Competition 2026£20,780Aberystwyth University · Postgraduates

Children's Book Illustration Inclusivity Bursary & Mentorship£10,000Anglia Ruskin University · Postgraduates

GTRSB Bursary£500Anglia Ruskin University ·

Cowrie Foundation Scholarship (Birkbeck)£10,000Birkbeck University of London · Undergraduates

BNU Widening Participation BursariesVariesBuckinghamshire New University · Care-experienced or Estranged

GRTSB Bursary (BNU)£1,100Buckinghamshire New University · Undergraduates

Closing Our Gap Master's by Research ScholarshipsVariesCanterbury Christ Church University · Postgraduates

Closing Our Gap PhD ScholarshipsVariesCanterbury Christ Church University · Postgraduates

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Cowrie Foundation Scholarship£8,000Cardiff University ·

Bayes undergraduate scholarships for Black British students£6,000City, University of London · Undergraduates

Bell Scholarship (University College)£4,000Durham University · Care-experienced · Income under £62.4k

Dunkley Scholarship (University College)£5,000Durham University · Care-experienced · Income under £62.4k

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Scholarship£9,000Durham University · Care-experienced and others · Income under £42.9k

Joel Donovan KC ScholarshipVariesDurham University · Law (LLB) · First-years

Ralph Whitell Waggett Bursary (Ralph Waggett MA Studentship in History)VariesDurham University · History

Journalism Diversity Fund (NCTJ)VariesExternal / National Bodies · Media/Communications

Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust BursariesVariesExternal / National Bodies · Architecture

The Nurses Association of Jamaica (UK) Educational GrantVariesROLLINGExternal / National Bodies · Nursing, Midwifery

Presidential Scholarships for Students of Black HeritageVariesImperial College London ·

Access & Success Fund£1,500CLOSES 6 JUNKeele University · Care-experienced and others · Income under £62.4k

Cowrie Foundation Scholarship (Lancaster)VariesCLOSES 7 MAYLancaster University · Undergraduates

Master's Scholarship for Black British Students£9,000CLOSES 6 AUGLancaster University · Postgraduates

Opportunity Scholarship£1,000Liverpool John Moores University ·

Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship£5,000Liverpool John Moores University · Care-experienced or Carer · Income under £25k

Capri Holdings Scholarships in Fashion and Mentoring Programme£10,000-£11,000Manchester Metropolitan University · Art & Design

Cowrie Scholarship Foundation£8,000Newcastle University · Income under £35k · First-years

HORIBA Undergraduate Scholarship£6,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Engineering

Northumbria Undergraduate Award£4,000Northumbria University · First-years

Paul Winters Scholarship£10,500Northumbria University · Disabled · Humanities

RHA Benevolent Fund Scholarship£5,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Business

Rolton Scholarship£4,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Engineering

The Edwina Grosvenor Scholarships£3,500Northumbria University · Disabled · Humanities

The Nannette House Scholarship£8,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Art & Design

The Ribston LIMITED Scholarships£3,000Northumbria University · Disabled · First-years

Vaughan Oliver Graphic Design Scholarship£2,500Northumbria University · Disabled · Art & Design

Cowrie Scholarship (Oxford Brookes)£8,000Oxford Brookes University · Income under £25k · First-years

BAME Studentships (QMUL)VariesQueen Mary University of London · Postgraduates

UK Black and Global Majority Studentships (HSS)£18,062Queen Mary University of London · Humanities

RAU Next Generation Scholarship£6,000Royal Agricultural University · Undergraduates

Leverhulme Trust/Art Scholarship Bursaries£15,000Royal Central School of Speech and Drama ·

TASS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship£2,000Sheffield Hallam University · Care-experienced and others · Sport

Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater Community Bursary£500Southampton Solent University · Income under £25k

Students of Colour Scholarship£1,000Southampton Solent University · First-years

Creative Assembly Scholarship£9,000Teesside University · Computer Science

OU Black Students ScholarshipVariesThe Open University · Undergraduates

Naughton & Clift-Matthews Mathematics Scholarship£20,000UCL · Income under £42.9k · Mathematics

UCL Research Opportunity Scholarship (UCL-ROS)£22,780UCL · Postgraduates

Cowrie Foundation Scholarship 2026/27 (Aberdeen)VariesUniversity of Aberdeen · Undergraduates

The Visa UK Scholarship£9,535University of Bath · Income under £50k · STEM, Business

Postgraduate Access Scholarships (Birmingham)£4,000University of Birmingham · Care-experienced and others · Income under £42.9k

Black Bristol ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Bristol ·

Bristol PhD Scholarship for Black and Mixed Black Heritage (ALSS)£20,780University of Bristol · Social Sciences, Law

Bristol PhD Scholarships for Black and Mixed Black Heritage Applicants£21,805University of Bristol · Postgraduates

EPSRC Doctoral Scholarship for Applicants of Black and Mixed Black Heritage£20,780University of Bristol · Engineering

Formula 1 Engineering ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Cambridge · Engineering · First-years

Geography Scholarship£12,000University of Cambridge · Geography · First-years

Stormzy ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Cambridge · First-years

Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater Bursary (Chester)£1,500University of Chester · Undergraduates

Cowrie Foundation Scholarship (Edinburgh)VariesUniversity of Edinburgh ·

The Andrea Levy ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Edinburgh ·

The British Standards Institution Scholarship for AI & Computer ScienceVariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Computer Science

James McCune Smith Undergraduate Scholarship£2,000University of Glasgow · Care-experienced and others · First-years

Stephen Lawrence Scholarship (Architecture)£19,580CLOSES 27 NOVUniversity of Greenwich · Care-experienced or Estranged · Architecture

Veterinary IVC Evidensia Ethnic Diversity ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Lancashire ·

Veterinary IVC Evidensia Ethnic Diversity Scholarship Scheme£5,000University of Lancashire · Veterinary Medicine · First-years

International Slavery Scholarships£10,000University of Liverpool · Humanities

Cowrie Foundation Scholarships (Manchester)VariesUniversity of Manchester ·

Excellence in Diversity PhD Scholarships£1,000University of Manchester · Postgraduates

The Bason Family Bursary£6,000University of Manchester · Care-experienced and others · Income under £35k

Black Students in STEMIncome-basedUniversity of Nottingham · Income under £42.9k · STEM

Mel Joyner Award£500University of Plymouth · Care-experienced and others

Reading Equity Student Bursary£500University of Reading · Care-experienced or Estranged · Income under £27k

SPCLS Centenary Bursary£4,000University of Reading · Care-experienced or Disabled · Social Sciences

PhD Widening Participation Scholarships£20,142 a year + feesUniversity of Salford · Care-experienced or Estranged

Research Masters UK Fee Scholarship (Salford)VariesUniversity of Salford · Care-experienced or Estranged

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology EDI ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Salford · Media/Communications · International students

Aziz Foundation Scholarships (Sheffield)VariesUniversity of Sheffield · Care-experienced and others

USW Postgraduate Ethnicity Equality BursaryVariesUniversity of South Wales · Postgraduates

Undergraduate Ethnicity Bursary (South Wales)VariesUniversity of South Wales · Undergraduates

Black Futures Scholarship£20,780University of Southampton · Postgraduates

Postgraduate Taught Diversity Scholarship (Environmental and Life Sciences)VariesUniversity of Southampton · Postgraduates

UoS and Cowrie Foundation Scholarship£8,000University of Southampton · Income under £35k · First-years

ADA masters plus PhD studentshipsVariesUniversity of Surrey · Computer Science

Fluor Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering

Giles Baker Scholarship for Tonmeisters£16,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced or Estranged · Music

Surrey MBA South Asia Bridge Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of Surrey · Business · International students

The Manly Trust Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering

The OptiGene Foundation Engineering Scholarship£5,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering

The Prime & Assura Healthcare Fund£1,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others

The Sky Vet School Scholarship£20,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others

Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship (2026)£5,000CLOSES 1 NOVUniversity of Sussex · Income under £30k · STEM

Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship SchemeVariesUniversity of Sussex · Law · First-years

BAME Research and Performance Bursary (UWTSD)£500University of Wales Trinity Saint David · Undergraduates

Minority Ethnic Groups Bursary (UWTSD)VariesUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David · Undergraduates

Doctoral Access Scholarships - PathwayVariesUniversity of Warwick · Postgraduates

Cowrie Foundation Scholarship£8,000University of York · Income under £35k · First-years

Future Voices Scholarship£1,200University of York · Art & Design · First-years

Reid Scholarship£4,000University of York · Care-experienced and others · History

Avon and Somerset Police Widening Participation BursaryVariesUniversity of the West of England · Social Sciences · First-years

Certificate in Counselling Skills Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of the West of England · Disabled · Counselling, Psychology

Paul Stephenson Bursary (Education and Childhood)£2,000University of the West of England · Education · First-years

Richard Hart Bursary£2,000University of the West of England · Psychology

Santander Universities Scholars Programme£30,000University of the West of England · Care-experienced and others

School of Applied Sciences Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of the West of England · Disabled · Income under £45k

Questions

How many bursaries are there for Black and minority ethnic students?

We list 104 for Black and minority ethnic students, across 49 UK universities and national funders.

Which university gives the most to Black and minority ethnic students?

University of the West of England: the Santander Universities Scholars Programme is worth £30,000.

Are there grants for Black and minority ethnic students outside universities?

Yes, including Journalism Diversity Fund (NCTJ), Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust Bursaries and The Nurses Association of Jamaica (UK) Educational Grant.

Which deadline is next?

The Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship (2026) (University of Sussex) closes on 1 November 2026.

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