Financial support – undergraduate students (UK)

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Available for home undergraduate, first-degree students who perform strongly in A-levels, BTECs, T-levels or equivalent qualifications.

• The scholarship is paid as a cash award
• It applies to students with home fee status.
• It is awarded automatically after enrolment, subject to achivement of the grades, or equivalent, below.

The scholarships are worth:

• £3,000 over the course of a degree (£1,000 per year on a standard full-time degree) for students with the equivalent of AAA or above at A-level (or equivalent).
• £2,000 over the course of a degree for students with the equivalent of AAB at A-level (or equivalent) (£667 per year on a standard full-time degree).

Key information

• The scholarships are awarded after enrolment to students who meet the criteria above and paid termly.
• They can be combined with any other scholarship.
• They are available to students with a Home fee status only.

To find out more please visit the dedicated Academic Excellence Scholarship webpage.

Roehampton Bursary

The Roehampton Bursary is worth £1,000 for the first year of our undergraduate degree programmes*. It will be awarded automatically to students in receipt of a full maintenance loan, to help with costs such as travel and accommodation.

• The scholarship is paid as a cash award.
• It applies to students with home fee status.
• It is awarded automatically after enrolment, to those meeting the requisite criteria.

This scholarship cannot be combined with other scholarships and bursaries.

It is available to students with a home fee status, enrolling on undergraduate (not foundation) programmes in September 2023.

We offer a separate Foundation Scholarship, automatically awarded to student enrolling on a foundation degree in September 2023. See below.

* This excludes Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and Children's Nursing, who have the opportunity to receive other Nursing-specific bursaries.

Roehampton Foundation Scholarship 

We have launched a new scholarship for home students enrolling on Roehampton degrees with foundation years. It will be automatically awarded to all home students enrolling in September 2023 on a degree with foundation year.

The scholarships are worth £500 per year, paid for the length of your degree (up to £2,000). The scholarship is subject to your progression to the next academic year of study and your ongoing attendance.

It is available to all students with a home fee status, enrolling in September 2023.  

This scholarship cannot be combined with other scholarships and bursaries.

This scholarship excludes students on the Theology, Mission and Practice (FdA/BTh).

Esports Scholarships

Up to 20 cash scholarships, worth £1,500 per year of your degree, are available to students who demonstrate aptitude in esports.

Key Information

• The scholarships are awarded based on an assessment of an additional online application, and subsequently approved by a panel.
• The scholarships are available to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including international and full-year study abroad students.
• They cannot be combined with the Women in Esports scholarship.
• The annual scholarships are paid termly, after enrolment.

To find out more and apply, please visit the dedicated Esports Scholarship webpage.

Roehampton Women in Esports scholarship

Up to four scholarships available to first year students starting in September, each worth up to £1,500 a year. The programme aims to improve diversity and inclusivity in the esports industry and to inspire the next generation of women esports professionals.

Key Information

• The scholarships are awarded based on an assessment of an additional online application, and subsequently approved by a panel.
• They cannot be combined with the Esports Scholarships.
• The scholarships are available to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including international and full-year study abroad students.
• The annual scholarships are paid termly, after enrolment.

To find out more and apply, please visit the dedicated Esports Scholarship webpage.

Scholarship for Sporting Excellence

The University is dedicated to giving its students the opportunity to play sports at all levels. We recognise the difficulties students encounter trying to balance academic studies with training and competition schedules. Alongside the scholarship, we offer a support network designed to encourage talented sports men and women to meet their full potential in their academic studies, as well as their chosen sport.

Cash scholarships worth between £500 and £1500 per year. Successful recipients also receive travel and entry costs for competitions and gym access.

Key Information

• The scholarships are awarded by the Sport and Active Communities Manager after enrolment, based on an assessment made during an application process.
• They can be combined with any other scholarship.
• They are available to home and international students.

Visit the Scholarship for Sporting Excellence page for more details and the application form.

BA Primary Education Male Student Scholarship

A cash scholarship for full-time BA Primary Education is available to male students in receipt of the maximum means-tested maintenance loan from Student Finance England.

The scholarship is worth £1,000 each year for three years, or £3,000 in total.

Notes

• The scholarships are awarded automatically.
• They can be combined with any other scholarship.
• They are available to students with a Home status only.

The Dame Stephanie Shirley Women in Computer Science Scholarship

Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley is a British computer scientist, businesswoman and philanthropist. In her long career in computer science and software programming, Dame Stephanie has been an advocate for promoting the role of women in computer science, and was the first woman Master of the IT livery company; the first woman President of the chartered British Computer Society; and has previously been the UK’s Ambassador for Philanthropy.

The University of Roehampton is proud to name its Women in Computer Science Scholarship after Dame Stephanie Shirley in honour of her pioneering work as a successful woman in Computer Science and the business world.

In support of this Scholarship Dame Stephanie Shirley CH, had the following to say:

‘Speaking as a pioneer in this field, it is important to provide opportunity for women to grow and succeed. Over the course of my career I have come up against many challenges and it is vital we strive to create a more inclusive workplace. So I am proud to be working with the University of Roehampton on this scholarship, which actively supports the progression of women in these areas. This scholarship will allow those ambitious and deserved recipients to focus on their studies and computing career aims. I am excited for the future of these courses and the students involved.’

The Dame Stephanie Shirley Women in Computer Science Scholarship is a cash scholarship for full-time female BSc Computer Science (three year) students in receipt of the maximum means-tested maintenance loan from Student Finance England.

The scholarship is worth £1,000 each year for three years, or £3,000 in total.

Notes

• These scholarships are awarded automatically.
• They can be combined with any other scholarship.
• They are available to students with a Home fee-assessed status only.

Roehampton Music Scholarship

The University of Roehampton offers music scholarships to students demonstrating high levels of excellence in music. They enable undergraduate and postgraduate students to meet some of the costs of developing their talents through lessons, courses, or the purchase of relevant equipment (instruments/strings/sheet music). In return, music scholars enhance the cultural life of the University through performances and other activities.

The cash scholarships are worth up to £1,200 per year. Successful recipients also receive travel and entry costs for competitions and gym access.

Key Information

• The scholarships are awarded by the Director of Music, based on an assessment of an application and audition.
• They can be combined with any other scholarship.
• They are available to home, EU and international students.

To find out more and apply please visit the dedicated Music Scholarship webpage.

The Anthony Horowitz scholarships

Three cash scholarships are available to high-achieving students commencing undergraduate study in the Department of English and Creative Writing, provided to students who demonstrate their commitment to enriching the life of the Department. The scholars be expected to achieve at least ABB and above at A-level (or equivalent) and be assessed based on a written statement.

The Anthony Horowitz scholarships are worth £2000 (£667 per year on a standard full-time degree), paid in three instalments during each year of study.

Key Information

• The scholarships are awarded based on an additional online application and awareded by a panel during the admissions cycle.
• They can be combined with any other scholarship.
• They are available to students with a Home/EU status only.

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The Al-Habeeb scholarships

One scholarships worth £1,000 cash during the first two terms of undergraduate study available to one undergraduate student joining Roehampton in September 2022. This scholarships is made possible thanks to the generosity of Mr Mohammad Habeebullah OBE JP.

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Sacred Heart Sanctuary Scholarship

The Sacred Heart Sanctuary Scholarship is designed to support those who might otherwise be unable to access higher education funding as a result of their immigration status.

The scholarship entitles recipients to the following support for each year of undergraduate study:

• a full tuition fee waiver
• 52 weeks of paid for on-campus accommodation per year (where required)

and

• access to a Maintenance Grant equivalent to the maximum government Maintenance Loan for each academic year
• This scholarship is awarded on enrolment to one student who meets the criteria.
• This scholarship can be combined with any other UG scholarship.
• This scholarship is available for the length of the undergraduate programme (3 or 4 years).

To find out more please visit the dedicated Sacred Heart Sanctuary Scholarship webpage.

Southlands College 150th Anniversary Scholarships

Sponsored by Southlands Methodist Trust

Three separate scholarships are offered to students of the University of Roehampton as part of the celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Southlands College. Those in receipt of scholarships will be registered as Southlands students (for commuting students, this can be arranged by the university; for residential students, this means an expectation to reside in Southlands College). To see all the benefits of belonging to the College, please click here.

To find out more please visit the dedicated Scholarship and Bursaries webpage.

Southlands College 150th Anniversary Bursaries

Sponsored by Southlands Methodist Trust

Two separate funds for bursaries are offered to students of University of Roehampton as part of the celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Southlands College. Applications for bursaries can be made at any point in the year, from the point of being enrolled on a programme. Money awarded as part of a bursary will be transferred to students in two parts. Initial payments will be made shortly after the panel decision to award, with the second payment being made four months later depending on circumstances.

To find out more please visit the dedicated Southlands Scholarships and Bursaries webpage.