Scholarship

V M Oughton Memorial Scholarship

Durham University Original Source
Award

£5,000 - £5,000

Deadline

Mar 25, 2026

Due in 19 days
Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The V M Oughton Memorial Scholarship is available due to a generous donation and supports North East applicants with a low household income who are looking to commence an undergraduate degree at Durham University in October 2026. Preference will be given to applicants from Hebburn and Jarrow. The scholarship provides £5,000 per year for each year of the undergraduate programme, up to a maximum of four years. Applicants must have a household income below £42,875 based on an assessment carried out by Student Finance England and be permanently resident in one of the following postcode areas: CA, DH, DL, NE, SR, TS. The scholarship is open to applicants for all undergraduate programmes, including Foundation Years if applicable. Only one award is available per year. All eligible applications will be considered on the basis of their personal statement, reference and academic status at Durham University.

Duration 36 - 49 mo
1 award
Renewable (4yr)
Decision End of May 2026

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Residency
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual
Priority for
low_income

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

references cover_letter

Review process

All eligible applications will be considered on the basis of their personal statement, reference and academic status at Durham University.

Restrictions

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