Scholarships at Manchester Met
Extra financial support to reduce the cost of studying for an undergraduate degree.
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If you’re planning to study an undergraduate degree at Manchester Met, check out the scholarships and bursaries you could be eligible for.
First Generation Scholarship Programme
We’re helping hundreds of talented young people in Greater Manchester become the first in their family to go to university.
Our First Generation scheme is open to students who:
- live or study in Greater Manchester
- are studying A levels or BTECs
- meet specific academic criteria
- parents or guardians did not go to university
Eligible students will get an insight into undergraduate study and support throughout the application process.
Those choosing to study at Manchester Met get a £1,000 bursary in their first year, as well as professional and personal support while studying.
Haworth Scholarship in Fine Art
The Haworth Trust is generously supporting two First Generation Undergraduate Scholarships in Fine Art for deserving students from the Greater Manchester area who are the first in their family to attend university, to study for a Degree in Fine Art.
The First Generation programme has been very supportive of me. From the residential summer taster event to the development sessions, the varied support they offer is amazing.
The First Generation programme has been very supportive of me. From the residential summer taster event to the development sessions, the varied support they offer is amazing.
Care Leavers’ Bursary
If you are leaving care, you can apply for an additional cash payment in each year of your degree. You don’t need to repay this grant.
As a care leaver, you can also apply for student finance as an independent student - which means you may be eligible for the maximum student maintenance loan.
Sports scholarships
Targeted at talented athletes, this scholarship aims to help balance studying for a degree with the demands of elite training and competition.
It is tailored to the needs of each athlete and is worth up to £7,000 a year. Additional support is available for exceptional applicants.
Among the benefits included are:
- Up to 20% off fees
- Access to top class sporting facilities, either on campus or within a ten-minute drive
- Personalised sport science support, including nutrition, lifestyle, strength and conditioning, and performance analysis
- Physiotherapy and sports massage
Donor-funded scholarships
The Neelam Aggarwal Scholarship
The scholarship is named in memory of a former Manchester Met student. Neelam’s work as a translator and teacher helped create opportunities for disadvantaged young people.
The scholarship is aimed at students who might otherwise struggle to afford to go to university.
Each year, the scholarship is awarded to one new full-time undergraduate from the UK in their first year of study. The grant of £3,750 - paid in three annual instalments of £1,250) - does not have to be repaid.
More about the Neelam Aggarwal Scholarship
The SJM Concerts Futures Scholarship
The SJM Concerts Futures Scholarship initiative was established in 2020 to support students of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to help them attain a higher education degree at a Manchester based university. SJM Concerts, a Manchester based company, are at the forefront of the live UK music market.
Students must have enrolled on the first year of a new full undergraduate degree programme at the University in the 2021/22 academic year (not distance learning, entry level 1) on one of the following courses:
- LLB (Hons)
- BA (Hons) Business Management
- BA (Hons) Business Management with Law
- BA (Hons) Events Management
- BA (Hons) Music and Sound Design (for 2021/2022 entry)
Recipients will receive £1,200 per year of study, for three years. The Scholarships open for application in September 2021.
Full-time students with dependants
If you are caring for children or adults who depend on you, you may be entitled to extra financial support.
These are government benefits that don’t need to be repaid as long as you are successfully completing your course and remain eligible. You can apply for them linked to your student loan application.
Available to full-time students, the grant will cover up to 85% of your childcare costs. It is capped at £179.62 for one child, and £307.95 for two or more children. You will need to complete the student finance application and then provide additional details.
Full-time students with children may be entitled to up £1,821 a year towards books, study materials, travel and other learning costs. You can apply within your main student finance application.
If you are a full-time student and an adult depends on you financially, you could claim up to £3,190 a year. You can apply within your main student finance application.
Disabled students
Manchester Met students can get a wide range of support from our disability service.
You can apply if you have a registered disability, including:
- a long-term health condition
- a mental health condition
- specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia)
The allowance is available to part- and full-time students. You will need to apply after making your student loan application.
Emergency support
Should money problems occur during the year, we’ll give you practical support and may be able to make small payments, including to help with:
- unforeseen living costs
- crises
- delays in loans being paid
You shouldn’t rely on support payments in planning your budget.
Existing student affected by the coronavirus outbreak? See the University advice.
International scholarships
Generous financial help is available for overseas students.
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