Forever Surrey Scholarship

The Forever Surrey Scholarship will support one undergraduate student with their studies at the University of Surrey by providing £12,000 (£4,000 per academic year for up to three years of study). An additional £4,000 will be given should a Professional Training Year be taken.

The terms of the scholarship listed above are at the discretion of the donor and may be subject to change before awarding.

To apply for this scholarship, the applicant must:

Be a home/UK student.
Be a first-year student studying any Undergraduate degree at the University of Surrey, beginning September 2026 (please note that any students who will be in a Foundation Year during 2026/27 are not eligible).
Meet at least one of the following Widening Participation (WP) criteria as listed below:

• Students from Low Participation Neighbourhoods (LPNs, defined as POLAR4 Quintiles 1 and 2 by OfS*
• Students from an area of high deprivation (Index of Multiple Deprivation, IMD) Quintiles 1 and 2*
• Students from a low-income family (eligible for Free School Meals in last six years)
• Care leavers and students in local authority care
• From families where parents/carers are in non-professional households (NS-SEC groups 4-8)
• From families with no parental history of HE participation
• Students classified as having a disability
• Young carers
• Mature learners
• Refugees and asylum seekers
• Students estranged from their families
• Students who have a parent/carer who has served in the armed forces or reserves
• Students from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic backgrounds
• Students from Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller (GRT) communities
• Students who identify as a New Traveller, Boater, Bargee or Showperson.