The University of London Scholars Programme 2026/7

The scholarships will offer cash awards to full-time Home fee paying students currently studying full time at Brunel University of London and who have successfully progressed into their second year of undergraduate study in the 2026/27 academic year.

Priority in allocating the award will be given to exceptional students coming from low income households who need financial support in order to successfully complete their programme of study at Brunel.

Number of scholarships available: 3

Value:

 The scholarship will be distributed evenly across the program of study to help students successfully complete their studies without financial stress.

Scholarship awards the subsequent year will only be paid once confirmation has been received in relation to successful progression by students. Progress will be verified by the Development and Alumni Relations Team at Brunel each semester. Students failing to meet the desired goals risk having the scholarship removed.

Application process:

To be considered for the scholarship:

Evidence of eligibility criteria will also be required; this includes address and household income. Full details of the evidence required can be found below in section 2 ‘Proof of Eligibility’.

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by midnight on 6th November 2026 and will only be accepted if:

• All sections of the application form have been completed.
• 2 references have been provided.
• The student is a Home fee paying student, from London, successfully progressed into their second year of full-time undergraduate study at Brunel University of London in the 2026/27 academic year. This information will be verified against University student records.

Late applications will not be considered.

By accepting the scholarship, the applicant is agreeing to:

• Be bound by the terms and conditions set out in their scholarship offer.
• Consent to University departmental support, the Development and Alumni Relations Team will make contact each semester to review progress and plans.
• Scholarship winners will be required to remain in contact with the Development and Alumni Relations Team each semester to review progress and plans. Students failing to meet the desired goals risk having the scholarship removed.
• Scholarship holders will represent Brunel University of London and possibly the University of London at various promotional activities throughout their time at the University.
• Students will be contacted by UoL or Brunel to assess the impact of the scheme. Participation is not mandatory and scholarship holders may be contacted with invitations to participate in activities such as surveys, focus groups and interviews, in order to evaluate the University’s financial support package. Scholarship holders will be contacted as and when participation is required. If a student chooses not to participate, their scholarship award will not be affected.

Data pertaining to scholarship holders such as: progression rates, degree attainment, degree completion, and graduate outcomes may also be analysed in order to understand the effectiveness of bursaries and scholarships. This data may also be linked to other data already held by the University for the purpose of better understanding the impact of bursaries and scholarships on under-represented groups. To learn more about how the University uses data to support its commitment to delivering positive outcomes to students from under-represented groups please visit our webpage.

To be eligible for a scholarship an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Students should have progressed successfully into their second year on a Full Time Undergraduate course starting at FHEQ Level 4 (including Foundation year, Placement routes and Undergraduate Integrated Masters programmes). Payment will not be made in a placement year.
• Have been assessed as a Home fee payer for fee purposes based on the UK government regulations. Applicants who are unsure of their fee status should note Brunel uses the information they have provided in their application form to assess fee status against regulations set by the UK government. For information on these regulations please visit the independent organisation UKCISA’s website.
• Must have submitted a completed scholarship application and provided two references by the 6 November 2026 deadline.
• Must be ordinarily resident in the UK (includes those living in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland) and live in London.
• Must have consented to the sharing of household income submitted to the Student Loans Company (SLC) with the University. Applicants should note that without consenting to share their information Brunel cannot access any information relating to Household Income. This will result in the applicant not being considered for this award.
• Priority in allocating awards will be given to applicants from a low-income household (£25,000 pa or less, as defined in the ‘Eligibility Definitions’ below). The SLC application must be approved no later than 6 November 2026. Failure to do this or if the applicant’s SLC assessment and application have not been approved by 6 November 2026 will result in the applicant not being considered for this award.

Scholarships will be awarded to those who meet the eligibility criteria at the time of allocation.

This is a competitive award, assessed on eligibility, recommendation letters and personal statement. Scholarship awards are not guaranteed for all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. The decision of the awarding panel is final.

2.2 Those not eligible for this Scholarship

• Students who are not from London or who are classified as Overseas, Channel Islands or Isle of Man fee payers
• Students on a part-time study route.
• Students on a postgraduate course at Brunel.

2.3 Eligibility Definitions

2.4 Proof of Eligibility

Household income:

To evidence ‘Low Income,’ full time students must have provided the SLC with sufficient information to enable a full financial assessment to have been carried out before 6 November 2026, and the student and sponsor(s) have provided their consent to share this data. Brunel will use the result of the assessment to confirm ‘Low Income’ eligibility. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that SLC have fully carried out the income assessment by 6 November 2026. If evidence is not supplied to the SLC, the applicant will not be considered for the Scholarship.

The deadline for all evidence to be assessed is 6 November 2026, unless otherwise stated.

3.1 Eligibility criteria are reviewed annually.

3.2 The University will assess each applicant that has submitted an application for the scholarship against the eligibility criteria listed above and will use the information provided at the time of the course application and scholarship application to do so. Applicants are considered for scholarships using the information provided at the time of their application only and cannot be reconsidered should their circumstances change during the course of their studies. Scholarships cannot be backdated.

3.3 Applications will be assessed against the eligibility criteria and supporting information provided.

3.4 Applicants awarded the scholarship will not be eligible for any other Brunel scholarship, bursary or discount. This includes the Care Leaver and Estranged Bursary and the Family Discount.

3.5 Scholarship awards will be decided by the Scholarship Allocation Panel.

3.6 Scholarships will be formally awarded following the application deadline. Successful recipients will be informed by email shortly after allocation.

3.7 Scholarships are awarded for the current academic year only and cannot be deferred to alternate months or years of entry. Applicants who intend to defer their studies or awarded students who defer after being awarded a Scholarship will lose the scholarship award.

3.8 Successful students will be contacted following the allocation process. The University is unable to contact all applicants who have applied for the scholarship and have been unsuccessful. We are unable to discuss individual’s application outcome and are not able to respond to an individual as to why an application has been unsuccessful. Applicants will be notified of the outcome following the allocation process.

3.9 The decision of the Scholarship Allocation Panel is final. Any appeals in respect of the allocation process should be referred to the admissions policy. An appeal will only be considered in line with procedural irregularities, where a student believes that the University has not followed the procedures stated within the relevant Scholarship or Bursary Terms and Conditions and there is reasonable doubt as to whether the outcome might have been different had the error not occurred. Any appeals relating to Scholarship or Bursary allocation must be lodged within the student’s first academic year at the University. Brunel will not be able to consider later appeals.

4.1 The scholarship will be paid in two instalments over an academic year.

4.2 Successfully awarded students will be asked to supply relevant UK bank account details to support receipt of the cash payments by the deadline specified in their award notification.

4.3 Payment dates

The bursary will be paid in two instalments follows:

Payment 1 December 2026

Payment 2 February 2027

4.4 Conditions of Payment:

• Payments will only be made providing the student is enrolled at the University on an undergraduate degree with any required evidence having been verified by the date specified in 2c above.
• Payment in the subsequent year will only be made providing the student progresses to the next level of study [scholarship payments will not be made during a repeating year until the student has satisfactorily progressed to the next level].

N.B. Payments will be made directly to a UK bank account and therefore students are required to supply accurate bank account details via instructions from Student Finance within the requested time. Failure to provide current valid UK Bank account details will result in delayed payment.

4.5 Students will be written to in the start of each year to confirm ongoing eligibility to receive their award except placement year (if applicable).

5.1 Misleading information: The University reserves the right to withdraw a scholarship from anyone who is found to have misled the University about any aspect of their eligibility and to seek repayment of any monies already paid by appropriate means.

5.2 Mode of Attendance Change: If a student changes to a different mode of study, their eligibility for a scholarship will be reviewed and may be withdrawn.

5.3 Changing course and starting again at FHEQ Level 4: Students who commence their studies and subsequently make an alteration that involves starting again at FHEQ Level 4 will not be eligible for a new award against the new course. The existing scholarship award will be placed on hold and reinstated once the student commences FHEQ Level 5. If a student changes course but remains at the same level of study, this will not have an impact on the award.

5.4 Abeyance/Temporary Withdrawal: If a student who is in receipt of a scholarship takes a period of temporary withdrawal (abeyance), the scholarship will be withdrawn.

5.5 Suspension of Study: Should a student be suspended for any reason, the scholarship award would be withdrawn and consideration of reinstatement will be dependent on the disciplinary outcome. This excludes suspension under SR11.

5.6 Repeat/Extended Study: Repeat periods of study, and periods of temporary withdrawal that result in extended periods of study, are not supported by additional cash payments. Scholarship entitlement is for two years maximum and entitlement is not extended if overall course duration alters.

5.7 Withdrawal from Study: A student who withdraws from their programme prior to completion and who is in receipt of a scholarship award will not normally be requested to repay scholarship payments made up to the point of withdrawal; however, entitlement to all future scholarship payments and/or adjustments, cease immediately when a student withdraws from Brunel University of London.

Any queries relating to these terms and conditions should be addressed to the Development and Alumni Relations Office by emailing: development@brunel.ac.uk