Scholarships by subject of study

Progression Scholarship in Journalism supported by Janey Walker and Hamish Mykura

Is this fund for you?

You need to be a full-time undergraduate BA (Hons) Journalism student entering your third year of study in September 2023 at the University of Brighton. See the fullterms and conditions.

What does it provide?

£5,000 in your 3rd year of study.

How many scholarships are available?

Two scholarships are available in 2023.

When and how can I apply?

Applications are now open and will close on 30 April 2023. If you need any support in completing your application please contact your Personal Academic Tutor or Student Support and Guidance Tutors.

Apply via the online application form.

The Paxton scholarship

Is this fund for you?

You need to be in your second year of an undergraduate course and studying a STEM subject at the university of Brighton or Sussex.

What does it provide?

A cash scholarship of up to £10,000 in your final year and a three-month paid placement with Paxton Access Group (located near our Moulsecoomb campus).

How many scholarships are available?

They are three to four scholarships a year. These are shared with the University of Sussex. It is a competitive application process with the best recipients selected regardless of their university.

When and how can I apply?

To apply, you must first attend an open day at Paxton’s Brighton headquarters 11.30-2.30pm on 11 November.

Find out more about the application process and book onto the Open Day at Paxton Scholarship.

Paxton are also hosting an online Q+A session about the scholarship at 2pm 19 October. You can sign up for the session by emailing the university placements team at stemplacements@brighton.ac.uk.

Scholarship winners

This scholarship means so much to me. Being the first in my family to go to university and having come from a low-income household, the stability and opportunity this scholarship will give me during my final year of learning is genuinely priceless.

Final scholarship winner Jazer Barclay, who also studies Computer Science BSc(Hons), third year.

Scholarship winners (left to right): Jazer Barclay, Jasmine Montgomery and Karan Vani. All three are University of Brighton students.

Law Progression Scholarships supported by Family Law Partners

Is this fund for you?

You need to be enrolled to study an undergraduate law course at the University of Brighton starting in October 2022. You also need to be a full-time Home/UK undergraduate student in receipt of a full student finance package, a University of Brighton Bursary, Care Leaver’s Bursary or Estranged Student Bursary. See the full terms and conditions (pdf).

What does it provide?

£2,000 a year for three years of undergraduate study at the University of Brighton. Plus mentoring opportunities with Family Law Partners.

How many scholarships are available?

Family Law Partners are currently funding two scholarships a year.

When and how can I apply?

Applications will open again in 2023.

Law Progression Scholars

During the first year of my degree course, I have gained so many skills, and what I think was most valuable to me was my work experience with Family Law Partners. To people thinking of applying i would say, absolutely go for it- there is nothing to lose and so much to gain.

Alana Frawley, Law with Business LLB(Hons), second year.

Current Law Progression Scholars Loren May Waddon (left) and Alana Frawley (right), with Robert Williams (left) and Alan Larkin (right) from Family Law Partners

School of Business and Law placement scholarships

Are you interested in undertaking a year-long placement in industry as part of your undergraduate business or law degree? Are you finding it difficult to fund a year-long placement in industry? Would some funding help you kick-start a placement year whether you need help for clothes for an interview, travel to an interview or to support your relocation for the year? You must be enrolled to study an undergraduate business course at the University of Brighton. Please see the full terms and conditions (pdf).

What does it provide?

Up to £2,000 towards your placement year.

How many scholarships are available?

There are up to ten scholarships available this year.

When and how can I apply?

Applications will reopen in February 2023. Before then please contact the school placement team for further information placements.business@brighton.ac.uk.

“I am very grateful for this scholarship as it will mean I can expand my search to find a placement that suits my needs for my long-term development in my career, which would not be possible without the scholarship.”

Jeslica Fernandes, Law with Criminology LLB(Hons), second year.

The RKS scholarship

Is this fund for you?

You need to be male, identify as male or non-binary. Be a full-time Home/UK student who has a firm offer of acceptance from the University of Brighton on either Podiatry BSc or Mental Health Nursing BSc. You will need to be eligible to receive a full student finance package, a University of Brighton Bursary, Care Leaver’s Bursary or Estranged Student Bursary. Please see the full terms and conditions.

What does it provide?

It will fund your £9,250 fees for three years of undergraduate study (total value of £27,750).

How many scholarships are available?

One scholarship a year for three years.

When and how can I apply?

Applications will open again in 2023.

The RKS scholarship allows me to not work while studying. My tuition fees are paid for as a result of this scholarship which takes the pressure of having to work while studying, meaning I have more time to devote to reading around subjects and achieve higher grades than I might have had otherwise. I never thought I would be a recipient of a scholarship and having this amazing opportunity greatly improved my confidence and motivation. 

Harry Leighton, Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons), third year.

Forward Bound scholarship

Is this fund for you?

You need to have a firm offer of acceptance on our Health Promotion MSc course and be from a country included in the terms and conditions.

What does it provide?

A fully funded scholarship up to £25,000 or a part-funded scholarship of up to £12,500 a year.

How many scholarships are available?

One scholarship a year or two part-funded scholarships a year.

When and how can I apply?

You can find further information on our international scholarships page.

The Sally Adams' fund

Sally Adams was a valued and loved member of the nursing administration team based at Falmer. She sadly died in 2017 and is much missed by all of her colleagues and friends. Due to Sally’s commitment to her role and to those nursing students she supported, Sally’s family have generously funded a scholarship to honour her memory.

This scholarship will allow selected student nurses to undertake a 2 - 4-week practice learning experience. This can be undertaken either in the UK or internationally and will be a placement which they would not normally be able to consider due to cost or other circumstances. The placement should take place in Year 2 placement 1 or 2 or Year 3 placement 1.

Successful student nurses will be able to utilise the funding to pay for accommodation, travel costs or to fund care for children/dependents to allow them to undertake this experience.

Is this fund for me?

The opportunity is open to pre-registration student nurses from their second year of undergraduate study from courses in adult nursing, child nursing and mental health nursing.

What does it provide?

Grants of up to £300.

How many grants are available?

They are up to 8 awards available this funding round.

When and how can I apply?

The selection process will be in two parts. Firstly, a shortlisting process and then interviews for shortlisted students. You can apply online here.