University of Leeds - Pathways for Potential Scholarship

What you get

You will receive about EUR 3,450 per year (£3,000) for three years, totalling approximately 10,350 (£9,000) euros. The amount will be paid out to you in cash instalments spread across each academic year, in addition to any government student loan you may have, and you will never have to repay it. The money comes from former students of the University of Leeds and private donors, and you will also receive additional personal support during your studies.

Who could apply

• University: You were a British student who had started a full-time undergraduate degree at the University of Leeds.
• First in the family: You were the first person in your family to go to university.
• Household income: According to the assessment carried out by the Student Loans Company, your family’s annual income was £25,000 or less, and you were entitled to the maximum UK maintenance grant.
• No prior university: You had not previously studied at university, nor are you currently a first-year student.
• Entry route: You have gained entry to your degree programme in Leeds through a programme designed to promote access to higher education (a programme that makes it easier for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access higher education) or through a foundation year.
• Fees: You paid the tuition fees for your Bachelor’s degree programme in the UK in full yourself, without any of these costs being covered by other funding or a company scholarship.
• Field of study: Any subject, except for courses funded by the NHS.

How realistic were your chances?

As this was a competitive award with a limited number of places, meeting the criteria was no guarantee of receiving it. However, the eligibility criteria were narrowly defined: applicants had to come from a household on a very low income, be the first in their family to study at university, and follow a specific entry route. As a result, the group of eligible candidates remained small. Those who clearly met all these conditions and could demonstrate their background and potential certainly had good prospects.