Nolan Scholarships

To help us to get to know you, we will ask you for a personal statement of 4000 characters explaining:

• Why the scholarship would be beneficial to your studies
• How it would help you to achieve your academic and career goals
• How your education would be of future benefit to your community and/or society
• What achievements, academically and personally, are you most proud of? This could include overcoming a challenging personal circumstance. There is no right or wrong answer. We are keen to hear your personal story.

You must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for this scholarship:

• Permanently reside in the Liverpool City Region – Liverpool, Knowsley, Wirral, Sefton, Halton, St. Helens – prior to commencing study (i.e. your home address as stated in your UCAS application).
• Be studying in Year 0 or Year 1 of a full-time undergraduate degree programme, commencing study in the 2025/26 academic year at the University of Liverpool.
• This must be your first degree, you must not already hold a degree or equivalent higher-level qualification.
• Come from a home where neither parent attended university in the UK or abroad. (If one or more parent is currently studying for their first degree, or graduated from their first degree within the last five years, an application will be considered eligible for this criteria).
• Have been assessed for fee status as a 'home' student, or expect to be assessed as a ‘home student'.
• Have a household income of £25,000 per annum or less.
• Have made an application to Student Finance England. We will seek confirmation that you will be in receipt of full financial support for the 2025/26 academic year. Please ensure you have given consent to share the information with the University, as this information will be used to determine eligibility.