Forever Surrey Scholarship

The Forever Surrey Scholarship supports an undergraduate student during their degree programme at the University of Surrey. This scholarship aims to support a student in their first year at the University of Surrey, who is a Home/UK student who meets at least one of the widening participation criteria. The scholarship will provide up to £16,000 (£4,000 per year for 3 years of study plus a PTY year if taken) for a student who meets at least one of the widening participation criteria at the University of Surrey.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Is studying a UG course at Surrey
Meet at least one of the criteria for widening participation as listed below:

Students from Low Participation Neighbourhoods (LPNs, defined as POLAR4 Quintiles 1 and 2 by OfS*
Students from an area of high deprivation (Index of Multiple Deprivation, IMD) Quintiles 1 and 2**
Students from a low-income family (eligible for Free School Meals in last six years)
Care leavers and students in local authority care
From families where parents/carers are in non-professional households (NS-SEC groups 4-8)
From families with no parental history of HE participation
Students classified as having a disability
Young carers
Mature learners
Refugees and asylum seekers
Students estranged from their families
Students who have a parent/carer who has served in the armed forces or reserves
Students from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic backgrounds
Students from Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller (GRT) communities
Students who identify as a New Traveller, Boater, Bargee or Showperson.