Access to Sheffield Scholarships

A selection panel consisting of academic and professional services staff will consider eligible scholarship applications. When making their decision, the panel will take into consideration the widening participation criteria you meet and also give regard to your application form.

Students who have successfully completed an Access to Sheffield Programme or University of Sheffield Sutton Trust Summer School who meet the eligibility criteria will be automatically allocated a scholarship.

We're offering over 250 Access to Sheffield Scholarships worth £1,000 each year of your course for home fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2026. Recipients of the scholarship will also receive £600 to help with the costs of starting at University.

Eligibility

You must meet all of the criteria below to be eligible to apply and receive an award:

• You have a household income of £40,000 or less. This must be assessed by Student Finance England or an equivalent UK funding agency
• You have received an academic offer to study a full-time undergraduate course at the University of Sheffield starting in September 2026
• You are eligible to pay the home rate of fees

and either

Have successfully completed an Access to Sheffield Programme or University of Sheffield Sutton Trust Summer School before you start your course

or

Meet at least one of the criteria below (further information about each of the criteria is listed under the 'Selection Process' heading on this page).

• Residents of areas of disadvantage
• Students entitled to free school meals
• Students who are care leavers
• Students who are estranged from their families
• Students who are carers
• Students who have parenting responsibilities
• Students who are forced migrants