Donor-Funded Scholarships

Provided by: The Cannon Family Endowment 

Number of awards available: 9 

Scholarship Amount:  £2,000 per year will be paid for the duration of study  

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced 
3. be from the North East of England or Scotland 

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.      

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: The Charles Letts Memorial Fund Committee, in memory of Charles Letts.  

Number of awards available: Up to 5 

Scholarship amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study 

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme
3. registered on a course in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAGE)
4. OR registered on A100 Medicine and Surgery or School of Biomedical, Nutrition and Sport Sciences

You must also demonstrate in your application: 

• your commitment to studies and aspirations for your future
• how the scholarship will make a difference to you
• how your desired studies and career ambitions will contribute to a fairer and/or more sustainable society

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.  

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk  

Provided by: Avnish Goyal, CBE and Anita Goyal, MBE through the Goyal Foundation 

Number of awards available: 10 

Scholarship Amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study 

Eligibility Criteria: 

To be eligible for this award, you must be: 

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on one of the following courses:
   • Cognitive Science (C859)
   • Education (X390)
   • Psychology (C800)
   • Sociology (L300)
   • Speech and Language Therapy (B621) 

A minimum of four scholarships will be awarded to students studying Education (X390). 

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award:  You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.  Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.   

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: Hazel Savage 

Number of awards available: 5 

Scholarship Amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study 

Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced 

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.      

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: Dr Keith Gilroy (BSc Chemical Engineering, class of 1973)

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 will be paid per year for three years of study

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. engaged with either the IntoUniversity Gateshead or IntoUniversity Newcastle East centre

How to apply: Applications should be submitted via the online application form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/1tBHpRAftg 

Applications must be received no later than 31 October 2026. 

Notice of award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.   

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: The Roysia Foundation, to provide education opportunities to those from underrepresented sections of the community, with a particular focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine. 

Number of awards available: 2 

Scholarship Amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study 

Eligibility Criteria: 

To be eligible for this award, you must be: 

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on a STEMM course:
   • Science
   • Technology
   • Engineering
   • Mathematics
   • Medicine 

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award:  You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.   

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: Michael Tedbury 

Number of awards available: 5 

Scholarship Amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced 

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: Alumni and friends of the University pool together donations to offer these scholarships. They are passionate about supporting a new generation of female leaders, regardless of background.  

Number of awards available: 3

Scholarship Amount: £2,000 per year will be paid for the duration of study

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. female
2. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
3. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
4. studying a degree programme where female students are underrepresented

Please note: The list of degree programmes where female students are underrepresented is reviewed annually and may vary from year to year based on student enrolment data. If your course is eligible and you meet all other eligibility criteria, the scholarship application form will automatically be available to you in the Student Portal.

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: Brian Dabell (MSc Mechanical Engineering, 1971) to offer funding to students for whom finance is a barrier to their learning.

Number of awards available: 2

Scholarship Amount:  £7,500 total - £2,500 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study

Eligibility Criteria: 

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on a course in the School of Engineering 

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award:  You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.   

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: Ann Cairns (MSc Medical Statistics, 1979).

Supporting women to study STEM subjects reflects the shared ethos of the Ann Cairns Scholarship, the Women’s Giving Circle, and Newcastle University. The scholarship is designed to encourage more women into these subjects.

Number of awards available: 12

Scholarship Amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based female Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme
3. registered on a STEM course:
   • Science
   • Technology
   • Engineering
   • Mathematics 

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award:  You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.   

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: Cliff Kamara (BSc Information Systems, class of 2006)

Number of awards available: 5

Scholarship Amount: £2,725 for one year of study.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering your final year of study (either stage 3 or 4 depending on length of degree)
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on one of the following courses:
   • BSc (Hons) Computer Science (G400)
   • BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Games Design) (G450)
   • BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Engineering) (G600)
   • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement (G401)
   • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement (Games Design) (G451)
   • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement (Software Engineering) (G603) 

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.    

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: The Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust

The Clyde Higgs Scholarships are generously funded by the Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust which aims to help the advancement of Agriculture.

Number of awards available: Up to 5

Scholarship Amount: £7,000 total - which will be paid in instalments over the duration of the course of study.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on one of the following courses:
   • BSc (Hons) Agri-Business Management (N280)
   • BSc (Hons) Agriculture (D400)
   • BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (D402)
   • BSc (Hons) Animal Science (C305)
   • BSc (Hons) Food Business Management and Marketing (ND61)
   • BSc (Hons) Sustainable Land and Business Management (D455)

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award:  You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of Scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.    

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: Tees Foundation

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £7,500 total - £2,500 will be paid per year for three years of study

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. be a first degree
3. have been resident in a TS postcode on application to Newcastle University and for at least three years
4. be registered on one of the following courses:
   • BSc (Hons) Chemistry (F100)
   • MChem (Hons) Chemistry (F103)

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.    

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk  

Provided by: Professor Bill Stephenson BSc (Dunelm), PhD (Newcastle), DSc (Newcastle).

US-based graduate F William 'Bill' Stephenson has donated to Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This allows the School of Engineering to offer a scholarship of £3,000 every year. The top student entering the University to begin their Stage 1 studies will receive this scholarship.

A native of North Tyneside, Bill obtained his undergraduate from King's College, University of Durham in 1961, and his PhD and DSc from Newcastle University. He was active in student government, serving as the last President of King's College Student Representative Council in 1963. This was the same year that Newcastle University was founded.

A native of North Tyneside, Bill obtained his undergraduate from King's College, University of Durham in 1961, and his PhD and DSc from Newcastle University. He was active in student government, serving as the last President of King's College Student Representative Council in 1963. This was the same year that Newcastle University was founded.

Bill comments on his upbringing, 'I was an only child from a very supportive, but relatively poor family living in a home with gas lighting and outdoor facilities. It is strange that I should study Electrical Engineering without ever having encountered its benefits in everyday domestic life.'

Bill takes a keen interest in Newcastle matters, especially relating to his beloved Newcastle United. 'Unfortunately, following Newcastle United often leads to very stressful Saturdays,' he says.

'King's College and Newcastle University transformed my life and gave me opportunities I never dreamed possible. The University has had a very special place in my heart for over 50 years. Without scholarships, I could not have afforded a university education without extreme financial sacrifice. By creating this scholarship, I hope to help foster excellence by contributing in some small way to the future success of a talented individual.'

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship Amount: £3,000

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must:

1. be a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. be registered on one of the following courses:
   • BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (H607)
   • MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Project (H605)
3. hold 3 ‘A’ grades at A Level, one to be in Mathematics

How to apply: No application is necessary. Candidates for this award are selected in Semester 1.

Notice of Award: The successful candidates will be contacted by the School of Engineering and Student Financial Support Services in the Autumn Term.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice.  Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: The Houston Family Endowment Fund

Number of awards available: 2

Scholarship Amount: £2,000 per year will be paid for the duration of study 

Eligibility Criteria:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on a course in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAGE)

Each year, preference will be given for one female and one male applicant. In addition, one scholarship will be awarded with preference for a student studying an Environmental Sciences degree and the other scholarship will be awarded to a student studying any STEM subject. 

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.  

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.   

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: Paul Hunter (BEng Plant Biology, class of 1985)

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship Amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a female UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on a course in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering.  

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.      

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: Newcastle University Development Trust with funds donated by the family of James Skillington, to honour his memory after he died from Leukaemia whilst studying Chemistry at Newcastle University.

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £3,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for three years of study

Eligibility criteria: 

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on one of the following courses:
   • BSc (Hons) Chemistry (F100)
   • MChem (Hons) Chemistry (F103)
   • BSc (Hons) Chemistry with medicinal chemistry (F151)
   • MChem (Hons) Chemistry with medicinal chemistry (F123)

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.    

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: John (BSc Mechanical Engineering, class of 1964) and Anne Scott

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £9,000 total - £3,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on one of the following courses:
   • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (H300)
   • MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (H301)

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.    

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: John Pain (BSc Agricultural Economics, class of 1978)

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship Amount: 1 scholarship of £3,000 is available to a Year 1 student for one year of study only. 

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on one of the following courses:
   • BSc (Hons) Agriculture (D400)
   • BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (D402)
   • BSc (Hons) Animal Science (C305)
   • BSc (Hons) Agri-Business Management (N280)
   • BSc (Hons) Food Business Management and Marketing (ND61)
   • BSc (Hons) Sustainable Land and Business Management (D455) 

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award:  You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.   

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: John Pain (BSc Agricultural Economics, class of 1978)

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship Amount: 1 scholarship of £2,000 is available to a Year 3 Undergraduate student for one year of study only.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 3 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on one of the following courses:
   • BSc (Hons) Agriculture (D400)
   • BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (D402)
   • BSc (Hons) Animal Science (C305)
   • BSc (Hons) Agri-Business Management (N280)
   • BSc (Hons) Food Business Management and Marketing (ND61)
   • BSc (Hons) Sustainable Land and Business Management (D455) 

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: Professor Paul Dent (BSc Biochemistry, class of 1988)

Number of awards available: 1 

Scholarship Amount: £1,000 for 1 year of study only

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on a course in one of the following Schools:
   • School of Engineering
   • School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
   • School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
   • School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences
4. Living in one of the following locations on application to Newcastle University:
   • Northumberland
   • North Tyneside
   • the City of Newcastle
   • Gateshead
   • South Tyneside
   • the City of Sunderland
   • County Durham

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: Newcastle University Development Trust

Number of awards available: 8

Scholarship Amount: £1,000

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. registered on one of the following courses:
   • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (H300)
   • MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (H301)
   • BEng (Hos) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (H607)
   • MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Project (H605)
   • BEng (Hons) Electronics and Computer Engineering (H652)
   • MEng (Hons) Electronics and Computer Engineering with Industrial Project (H654) 

Scholarship will be awarded automatically to the top-ranking students on these programmes registered as stage 1 students in 2026-27.

How to apply: Candidates for this award are selected following Semester 1 exam results.  

Notice of Award: The successful candidates will be contacted by the School of Engineering and Student Financial Support Services in the Autumn Term. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.  

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £7,500 total - £2,500 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study

Eligibility criteria:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on one of the following courses:
   • BEng (Hons) Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (H515)
   • Meng (Hons) Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (H517)

How to apply: Candidates for this award are selected following Semester 1 exam results.

Notice of award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested. 

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: This bursary is in loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother, and History graduate from King’s College Durham (now Newcastle University). Mary Spencer was a dedicated, creative teacher of many subjects, including history, for almost fifty years.

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £1,500 for one year of study only. 

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be: 

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 3 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on the BA (Hons) History course
4. have achieved an overall mark of 65 or over in your second year of study

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested. 

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: Anonymous donor

Number of awards available: 5

Scholarship Amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme
3. registered on one of the following courses:
   • Politics BA Honours (L200)
   • International Relations BA Honours (L250)
   • Politics and International Relations BA Honours (L290)
   • Politics and Economics BA Honours (LL21)
   • Politics and Sociology BA Honours (LL32)
   • Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA Honours (LV10)

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: Heike Gallagher in memory of her husband

Number of awards available: 5 

Scholarship Amount: £6,000 total - £2,000 per year will be paid for your first 3 years of study 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on M101 Law LLB 

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026. 

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship. 

Conditions of scholarship: All donor-funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk 

Provided by: the estate of Alan Worsley. The purpose of the prize is to help enable an international exchange for a student to a partner university or allow for a period of research study in Newcastle University with colleagues in the School of Pharmacy.

Number of awards available: Up to 2

Scholarship amount: £5,000 total

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, in stages 1, 2 or 3
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student
3. registered on the MPharm Pharmacy course

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted via the online application form: https://forms.office.com/e/X54mivYXAN

Applications must be received no later than 31 October 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by the School of Pharmacy in January 2027 of the outcome of your application.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an update report on completion of their period of exchange or study. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested. 

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: The Class of 89 Philanthropic Fund

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £5,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for five years of study

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on the BDS Dental Surgery course

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested. 

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: the estate of the late Dianne and Brian Arkley

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £6,000 total - £1,000 per year will be paid for your first 4 years of study and £2,000 will be paid in your 5th year of study

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS programme
3. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
4. registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested. 

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: Mr Adrian Allan, who sadly passed away in 2023. This bursary has been generously donated to honour members of the Hindhaugh family who studied for their medical degrees at the University. Recognising that the Hindhaugh family were both in business and in medicine associated with Newcastle upon Tyne.

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £2,000 for one year of study only

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 5 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. be from the North East of England
4. registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course
5. be receiving your full student funding to which you are entitled and be able to provide evidence of this.

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested. 

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: Alumni and friends of Newcastle University, in memory of Emeritus Professor Jimmy Steele CBE. He was a much loved Head of School and Professor and if he was still alive, students would have had a taste of his distinctive and entertaining teaching style. Since his death from a brain tumour in 2017, Newcastle University along with Jimmy’s family and friends have been raising money to help students who might have financial stress in accessing a degree. The hope is that the support will go a little way to smoothing a pathway to becoming a great dentist!

Number of awards available: 2

Scholarship amount: £4,000 total - £1,000 will be paid per year for the first four years of study

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student - the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on the BDS Dental Surgery course

How to apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested. 

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: the family of Dr Marian Tuszewski Troy and in remembrance of R. B. Green who supported Dr Troy to enter Newcastle Medical School at the end of WW2. 

Number of awards available: 1

Scholarship amount: £1,000 for one year of study only

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course

Preference will be given to students with a Polish or Eastern European heritage.

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested. 

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk

Provided by: Irene Wandless

Number of awards available: 2

Scholarship amount: £5,000 total - £1,000 per year will be paid for five years of study

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

1. a UK based Undergraduate student, entering stage 1 of study
2. a Widening Participation (WP) student- the University classes students as WP if they have been in receipt of Free School Meals and/or are estranged and/or are care experienced
3. registered on the MB BS Medicine and Surgery course

How to Apply: Only registered, eligible students will be able to apply using the Student Portal. Applications will open week commencing 15 September 2026.

Notice of Award: You will be informed by advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk or the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn term if you were successful in receiving the scholarship.

Conditions of scholarship: All donor funded scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested. 

Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk