Scholarships and awards

The University of Northampton endeavours to give all students the opportunity to study in higher education. Each year many students are helped financially by a range of scholarships and bursaries offered through The University of Northampton Foundation.

For further information please contact Corinna Coleman - Scholarships Administrator.

TD Lewis Scholarship (all subjects)

This scholarship is awarded on educational excellence and is primarily based on academic record. The scholarship is applicable to students studying undergraduate or postgraduate courses with The University of Northampton.

The amount of funding may vary. Previous awards have been to the value of £1,000.  

How to Apply

Please complete the attached application form and send to Corinna Coleman by the deadline of 23 May 2013.  Please ensure that the tutor's report is included with your application.  

Dr Mike Daniel Research Degree Scholarship (PG)

This scholarship is applicable to support the work of full-time research degree students following a course of study at The University of Northampton.  This Scholarship is for the amount of £500. 

How to Apply

Please complete the attached application form and send to Corinna Coleman by the deadline of 6 May 2013.  Please ensure that the tutor's report is included with your application. 

Sir John Lowther Scholarship (PG Arts)

The scholarship is available to students who have been offered a place at The University of Northampton to undertake postgraduate research within the School of The Arts. 

How to Apply

Please complete the attached application form and send to Corinna Coleman by the deadline of 6 May 2013.  Please ensure that the tutor's report is included with your application .  

The John Butler, Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners Scholarship

There are 10 scholarships of £375 (50% funding for the course fees of £750) available to those who wish to study either the Certificate in Cleaning Management or the Certificate in Infection Control.

How to Apply

Please complete the attached application form and send to Corinna Coleman by 5 July 2013.

High Achievers Social Enterprise Scholarship

The newly announced High Achievers Social Enterprise Scholarship is now available - students will be automatically assessed and entered for this scholarship if they achieve grades AAB+ or equivalent and have made The University of Northampton their conditional firm or unconditional firm choice via UCAS.

The Tate Scholarship (all subjects)

The Ann Tate Scholarship is available to support an undergraduate student studying a full-time non-professional programme at The University of Northampton. The applicants will have been a pupil at The Northampton Academy, Northampton or The Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton prior to application. Successful students will receive £3,000 in three separate payments of £1,000 each year. 

How to Apply

The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers' Scholarship is available to applicants attending a full-time undergraduate, non-professional course at The University of Northampton, within the School of The Arts, Division of Fashion. It is applicable to current students. 

How to Apply

Please find a guide for applicants. 

Sir Thomas White Scholarship (all subjects)

The Sir Thomas White Scholarship will provide scholarships to support students who meet all of the following criteria:

• They have been permanent residents of the Borough of Northampton for at least 5 years
• Students should be in the first year of studies
• Students should have a household income of £40,000 or less (as assessed by Student Finance England)
• The sum of £4,500 will be paid to successful recipients in 3 separate payments of £1,500

Please note that this deadline has now passed.

Leathersellers Company Scholarship

The Leathersellers' Company Scholarship is available to applicants attending a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate non-professional course at The University of Northampton within the Institute of Creative Leather Technologies. The scholarship is applicable to new and continuing students.

Eligible courses are:

• Leathersellers' Certificate
• Leathersellers' Diploma
• BSc Leather Technology
• MSc Leather Technology

How to apply

Please note that this deadline has now passed. 

Micro-Pak Scholarship (leather)

The Micro-Pak scholarship is available to applicants attending the full time BSc Leather Technology course at The University of Northampton, within the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies, and it is applicable to new students.

The scholarship award of £3,000 is made in 3 payments of £1,000 at the start of the first, second and third year of a three year BSc Leather Technology course.

How to Apply

Please note that this deadline has now passed.

Union Specialties Scholarship (leather)

The Union Specialties Scholarship is available to applicants attending a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at The University of Northampton, within the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies, and is applicable to new and continuing students.

How to Apply

Please note that this deadline has now passed.

The Trumpler Award (leather)

The Trumpler Award is available to support a student studying within The Institute for Creative Leather Technologies.  The category for the award is a student who has made the most progression/ development.  The successful candidate will receive an award of 1,000 Euro, to be made in UK pounds, at the UK currency rate at the time of selection.  

Students will automatically be assessed for this award.

Wilson Endowment Scholarship (all subjects)

The Wilson Endowment Scholarship is available to current undergraduate students, who have commenced within 2 years of leaving full time secondary education.  Applicants who were born in Northamptonshire or have lived in the county for a minimum of 3 years are eligible to apply.  

The scholarship will provide successful students with £1,500 in 3 separate payments of £500 payable each year. 

How to Apply

Please note that this deadline has now passed.

US Study Award

This award is for a student or students to visit the United States for a programme of study at a recognised institution of higher education; or to undertake research towards the requirements of a degree at The University of Northampton; or to participate in a training programme such as an internship.

We are able to offer 6 awards of £500 each to assist with travel expenses (please note that this amount is subject to change depending on the number of applicants, and the student will be expected to meet the remainder of any expenses).

Please note that this deadline has now passed.

Maggie Barwell Scholarship (fashion)

A scholarship to support a student showing outstanding potential, attending an undergraduate full-time, non-professional programme within the School of The Arts, Division of Fashion and Textiles. Applicants will submit a project as identified by the Head of Division of Fashion.

Find out how this scholarship is helping the current recipient, Helen Kirkum, by reading the attached report.

How to Apply

Please find attached a guide for applicants.