Undergraduate Scholarships

  • Viraj Shah, a BA (Hons) Textiles in practice student, using a loom

    The Bernard and Frieda Clowes Textiles Scholarship

    Support for one BA (Hons) Textiles in Practice and one MA Textiles student each year.

    How to apply
  • A group of young students

    Care Leavers and Experience of Care Scholarship

    £20,000 of support for a new full-time undergraduate student who has spent time in public care as a 'looked after' child. Find out how to apply.

    How to apply
  • A picture of two students group working on a computer.

    The Andrew and Savitha Calthorpe Elevate Scholarship

    Funding opportunities for new full-time undergraduate students with a household income under £25,000.

    How to apply
  • student ambassadors

    First Generation Scholarship Programme

    Supporting individuals across the North West who would like to go to university, but whose parents didn't have the opportunity.

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  • Young person wearing a Manchester United jacket.

    Manchester United Foundation Scholarship

    Support for two students enrolled on the BSc (Hons) Sport and Youth Leadership course.

    How to apply
  • Fashion student working with a mannequin

    Max Mara Opportunity Scholarship in Fashion

    Funding of up to £15,000 for undergraduate fashion designers with Black, Asian or minority ethnic heritage. Check if you're eligible, and how to apply.

    How to apply
  • Student using a laptop in a library

    Neelam Aggarwal Scholarship

    This £3,750 cash bursary is aimed at supporting new, talented undergraduate students who may need financial help to study at university.

    How to apply
  • Students sat on the Brooks building looking at a digital tablet together

    PlayStation Career Pathways Program Scholarships

    Supporting students from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds on creative and digital technology degree courses.

    How to apply
  • Young person working on their laptop.

    Santander Universities UK

    Find out about current opportunities and prize draws provided by Santander Universities UK.

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  • Students chatting in Brooks building

    SJM Concerts Futures scholarship

    £3,600 of support for new Black, Asian and minority ethnic heritage students on undergraduate business, law and events courses. Find out how to apply.

    How to apply

Postgraduate Scholarships

  • Image of seated student

    The Aziz Foundation Scholarship

    Tuition fee scholarships for British Muslims enrolling on a range of postgraduate courses.

    How to apply
  • Viraj Shah, a BA (Hons) Textiles in practice student, using a loom

    The Bernard and Frieda Clowes Textiles Scholarship

    Support for one BA (Hons) Textiles in Practice and one MA Textiles student each year.

    How to apply
  • A student stood painting

    Haworth Charitable Trust’s Artist Community Studio scholarship

    Available to a graduate of BA (Hons) Fine Art Course at the Manchester School of Art to establish their professional practice in painting.

    How to apply
  • A gallery visitor looking at spray paint canvases

    The Haworth Charitable Trust Discovery Scholarship

    Supporting MA/MFA Fine Art students to develop their practice and focus on their studies.

    How to apply
  • students looking at computer monitor together

    The Kanka Mallick Award for Teacher Training

    Find out how to apply for the£625 cash bursary aimed at supporting a full-time student on a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course.

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  • Student studying a textbook

    The Megabuyte Scholarship

    £15,000 of support for a female-identifying student enrolled on the MSc Finance degree programme. Check eligibility and find out how to apply.

    How to apply
  • Students sat on the Brooks building looking at a digital tablet together

    PlayStation Career Pathways Program Scholarships

    Supporting students from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds on creative and digital technology degree courses.

    How to apply
  • Young person working on their laptop.

    Santander Universities UK

    Find out about current opportunities and prize draws provided by Santander Universities UK.

    Find out more

About our donor-funded scholarships

Frequently asked questions

  • If I didn’t apply for a student loan, can I still apply for a scholarship?

    You can still apply for a scholarship if you do not have a student loan.

    But you will need to apply to Student Finance for a means test, which will give you a student support number.

    To do this, you must:

    • Download and complete the PN1 application form, including the parental household income section
    • Either:
      • enter £0 in the loan request section
      • or write a cover letter requesting a household income assessment, instead of processing any loan application

    It can take more than six weeks for Student Finance to check your ID and verify your eligibility. If it is confirmed, you will get your student support number.

    You can apply for scholarships while you are waiting to hear back from Student Finance.

    If you are eligible, you can use your student support number to apply for the University’s student support package.

    If you need help with the process, please contact us.

  • What if I get scholarship and have already paid my fees?

    If you have a tuition fee loan in place to cover your fees and would like to use a scholarship to help reduce your loan, you can let us know and we will contact the Student Loans Company to reduce your loan by the scholarship amount.

    If you are a self-paying student and would like to use this scholarship towards paying your fees, you can let us know and we will arrange this for you.

    If you are a self-paying student and have paid your tuition fees in full for the academic year, we will refund the scholarship amount back to you.

  • How do I find my student support number?

    Your SSN will be given to you by the Student Loans Company, Student Finance England/Wales/Northern Ireland, and your local education authority.

    It usually consists of four letters, followed by eight numbers and another letter (such as SFDU01234567A).

    Your SSN appears on your university or college payment advice letter, usually underneath the barcode at the top of the letter. You can also find it by logging into your student finance account.

    If you cannot find your number, you will need to contact your relevant student finance organisation:

    • Student Finance England
    • Student Finance Wales
    • Student Finance Northern Ireland
    • Student Awards Agency Scotland
  • Does receiving a scholarship impact my student finance eligibility?

    Receiving a donor-funded scholarship will not impact your eligibility to receive a tuition fee and/or a maintenance loan and will not impact the amount you receive from the Student Loans Company. Any donor-funded scholarship awarded is paid in addition to any support received from the Student Loans Company.