The Northumbria Undergraduate Award for September 2026

This information is for UK/Home students applying to study at Northumbria University on a Full-Time Undergraduate course in the academic year 2026/27.

Successful students will receive a total of £4,000, paid in instalments* throughout years one, two and three. This additional support will help students focus on their studies and assist with budgeting. All eligible self-funded students will be short listed and considered.

At Northumbria, we are passionate about helping you achieve your goals and tackle the challenges of tomorrow head on. This Award will primarily target underrepresented and disadvantaged students in Higher Education, bringing together our inspirational courses, innovative staff, to create a better future and #TakeOnTomorrow.

APPLY NOW - Applications will close at 16:00 on Friday 03 July 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Students who meet at least one of the three following characteristics will be considered;

You live in a neighbourhood with a low progression rate to Higher Education. Please use your main home address and not your term time address and use the Postcode Checker to check your neighbourhood progression rate**
You are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background
You have declared a physical and/or mental health condition, long-term illness, or learning difference on your UCAS form***

Submit an application no longer than 3000 characters (500 words) answering the question:

How will this Award support your aspirations to succeed in Higher Education?
- If you would like to submit your application via video you are able to do so via the 'file' function on the application form

**If your POLAR4 young participation quintile is identified as 1 or 2, you will be eligible to apply OR; After searching your postcode, click view detailed results and if your TUNDRA MSOA quintile is identified as 1 or 2, you will be eligible to apply (This only applies to applicants living in England)

***UCAS application data will be used to verify submitted information

Terms and Conditions

To be considered for the Northumbria Undergraduate Award you must also;

Be a UK/Home applicant - This includes students domiciled in Jersey, Guernsey, The Channel Islands, Ireland and Isle of Man
Apply and enrol to study on a on a Full-Time basis on an Undergraduate Course starting in first year at Level 4 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus, commencing September 2026
Choose Northumbria as your firm choice by 30 June 2026
Meet the conditions of your offer and individual entry requirements
Be a self-funded student (i.e. not sponsored by an employer)
Apply for one or more elements of the Government Student Finance package (for example, Tuition Fee loan, Maintenance loan)
Register with Student Finance England (SFE), Student Finance Wales (SFW) or Student Finance Northern Ireland (SFNI)
As a Scottish student, register with Student Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) and apply to be means-tested for maintenance funding, in order that SASS can send your data to Student Finance England
Agree to share consent via your Student Finance Provider with Northumbria University

*Important Information

Students selected for the Northumbria Undergraduate Award 2026 will not be eligible for any other Undergraduate awards
If you apply and are successful for more than one award, you will automatically receive the one of highest value
To be eligible to apply, you must be starting at Level 4 - the first year of an undergraduate degree
The Northumbria Undergraduate Award is awarded as cash
*Payments will be made as £335 (25%) by the end of November 2026, £335 (25%) by the end of February 2027 and £665 (50%) by the end of May 2027
The award will be made for three years maximum
The award is provided on an annual basis, on the condition the successful students progress to the next year of study
No award will be made in placement year, or should you resit a year
If you are undertaking a Level 3 (Foundation Year or Extended Degree) qualification, you are not eligible for the Northumbria Undergraduate Award
If you are progressing from a Foundation Year studied at Northumbria or another institution, you are not eligible for the Northumbria Undergraduate Award
If you defer your place at Northumbria University before the Award has been paid, the Award offer will be withdrawn
If you decide to leave your course after the Award payment has been made, the University will not make efforts to reclaim the amount
The University's decision is final and cannot be challenged; there is no right of appeal

Selection Process

Submit an application no longer than 3000 characters (500 words) answering the question:
- How will this Award support your aspirations to succeed in Higher Education?
- If you would like to submit your application via video you are able to do so via the 'file' function on the application form
Applications will close at 16:00 on Friday 03 July 2026
We will let you know the outcome of your application following results day in August 2026.