Scholarships and awards

The Student Potential Fund is our spark that ignites futures and empowers students like you to achieve their goals by funding four key areas: scholarships, wellbeing, student experience, and entrepreneurship through the opportunities listed below.

Whatever journey you are on, our community is here to help you stay curious and put what you’re learning into practise. 

These funds are donated by  our alumni, staff, and friends. You can hear from some of our previous recipients about the positive impact these awards have had on their personal and academic lives, and how it has enabled them to embrace their own story of excellence at the university and beyond.

Watch our students inspiring stories from Giving Day 2022.

The value of receiving a scholarship or award made possible by the Student Potential Fund does more than give you a financial boost.

As a fantastic accomplishment, the award can make a difference when applying for a job or progressing to postgraduate study, helping you to stand out from the crowd.

Discover how you could benefit from the Student Potential Fund. Check out the funding opportunities below.

Scholarships by subject of study

There are a number of scholarships for those applying to study for courses under subjects such as STEM or health sciences.

Sports scholarships

You can apply for a sports scholarship in any year of your undergraduate or postgraduate studies.

Black and Black Mixed heritage scholarships

Eligible for those whose heritage is Black or Black Mixed and are a Home/UK first year undergraduate student.

University of Brighton studentships

Visit the Doctoral College for details of our postgraduate research studentships and other funding opportunities.

Alumni postgraduate scholarships

Scholarships for UK and international graduates of the University of Brighton who wish to study at postgraduate level at the university.

Entrepreneurship and careers

Santander Universities are offering growth grants and employability schemes.

Awards and prizes

Based on donations received these support awards and prizes recognise academic achievement.

Experience funds

Ever wanted to go travelling or work/study in another country?

Santander Universities Scholars Programme

Are you currently studying an undergraduate course and due to graduate in 2025? The Santander Universities Scholars Programme is here to help.

The scholarships below have been replaced and are not running beyond 2020–21 entry. They are here for reference purposes only.

Vice-Chancellor's masters alumni scholarships

These scholarships amount to a discount on the standard tuition fee for masters study.

Vice-Chancellor's excellence scholarships

These postgraduate masters scholarships are automatically awarded for academic excellence.