The Raheem Sterling Scholarships

Selection criteria:

You'll need to meet the following essential criteria to be eligible for this scholarship – we may use the information provided on your UCAS form to help check these details.

1. Identify as belonging to one of the following ethnic groups:

Black or Black British – Caribbean
Black or Black British – African
Mixed – White and Black Caribbean
Mixed – White and Black African
Other Black background 

2. Have a home postcode within Greater Manchester.

3. Have firmly accepted an offer of a place with The University of Manchester on a three-year or four year full-time degree starting in the 2024/25 academic year by the UCAS acceptance deadline (see UCAS guidance on replying to offers). If you have made a UCAS application to the University but are still waiting for confirmation of an offer, you can also still apply however, we will remove you from the scholarship application and selection process if you do not eventually receive a course offer for 2024 entry.

4. Have been assessed for fee status as a UK student (see UCAS student finance eligibility information).

5. Made an application to Student Finance England (SFE) for income-assessed UK government financial support for higher education. You'll need to give consent for SFE to share this information with the University as we'll use this to determine eligibility too.

Preferred candidates will also meet one or more of the following criteria:

Have a household income of £35,000 per annum or less.
Be care-experienced.
Be an estranged student.
Have a contextual offer from the University.

We'll use information from your UCAS and Student Finance England applications, and our own applicant records to check whether you meet any of the above priority criteria.

Award Deadline:Contact the university

Application process:Separate application required

For more information on this funding award you can visit the institution scholarship page institution scholarship page

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