Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the
Scholarship Summary:
The University of Sheffield is offering over 250 Access to Sheffield Scholarships worth £3,600 each for Home (UK) fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2026.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
You must meet all of the criteria below to be eligible to apply:
i. You have a household income of £40,000 or less. This must be assessed by Student Finance England or an equivalent UK funding agency.
ii. You have received an academic offer to study a full-time undergraduate course at the University of Sheffield starting in September 2026.
iii. 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
- Meet at least one of the criteria below (further information about each of the criteria is listed under the 'Selection Process' heading on the scholarship 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
Value of Scholarship:
The Access to Sheffield Scholarship is worth £1,000 each year of your course. Recipients of the scholarship will also receive £600 to help with the costs of starting at University.
Scholarship Application Guide:
i. To access the application form, you must accept (firm or insure) your offer with Sheffield before Wednesday 6 May 2026.
- It may take up to 24 hours to be able to access the form after you have received your offer.
- Apply for an Access to Sheffield Scholarship through .
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity on the University of Sheffield Experience Sheffield Scholarship Page.