Alumni Study Awards

What are Alumni Study Awards?

We are proud that so many of our students who decide to remain in higher education to study for a further degree choose to do so at this University. To reward that loyalty the University has decided to introduce Alumni Study Awards. The Awards give practical expression to how much we value such loyalty. The Awards are in the form of a cash reward and, if commencing your studies in 2012/13, you will receive the amounts set out below which proportionately reflect current tuition fees.

Fee status	Mode of study	£ per annum
Overseas (Non UK/EU)	full-time	£1000
Home (UK/EU)	full-time	£300
Home (UK/EU)	part-time	£150

Please note that Distance Learners will receive 75% of the relevant Alumni Study Award.

Am I eligible for an Alumni Study Award?

You are eligible for an Award if you meet ALL the criteria set out below.* You are eligible for an Award even if you have had a break in your study at Sussex.

• you have attended our International Summer School or been a Visiting & Exchange student or you have one of the following degrees awarded by the University of Sussex: BA, BEd, BEng, BSc, LLB, LLM, MA, MChem, MEng, MMath, MPhys, MRes, MSc, MSW, MPhil, Graduate Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, PGCE or Certificate or Diploma awarded by CCE
• you are applying for a Graduate Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, MA, MRes, MSc, MSW, LLM, MPhil, DPhil, New Route DPhil, DSW or EdD at the University of Sussex
• you have not yet begun your postgraduate degree at Sussex - Awards apply only to new registrations
• you will become eligible on registering as a student of the University of Sussex
• you have a UK bank account and your bank details are up to date on Sussex Direct by 30 January 2013

How and when will I receive my Alumni Study Award?

Please note, the award can only be paid into a UK bank account. Awards will be paid to you during the Spring Term. The payment will be made directly into your UK bank account via the Banks Automated Clearing System (BACS), please ensure you have entered your UK bank account details into Sussex Direct. Payment of your Award will happen automatically. The Development and Alumni Relations Office will write to you in January to confirm payment of the Award.

We regret that Alumni Study Awards cannot be paid retrospectively for previous academic years of study.

Can I receive my Alumni Study Award at any time other than the Spring Term?

Alumni Study Awards are only presented in the Spring Term. This means that most of our students who begin their studies in the Autumn Term will receive their Award in the following Spring Term. If, however, you begin your studies in either the Spring Term or in the Summer Term you will not be presented with your Award until the following Spring Term. As above, the payment will be made directly into your UK bank account via the Banks Automated Clearing System (BACS), please ensure you have entered your UK bank account details into Sussex Direct. Payment of your Award will happen automatically. The Development and Alumni Relations Office will write to you in December to confirm payment of the Award.

Will I receive more than one Award if my postgraduate degree lasts for more than one year?

If your programme of study is for more than one year (i.e. you are studying a masters degree part-time or you are studying for an MPhil or a DPhil) and you are registered as a Full Time or Part Time student, you will receive an Award in the Spring Term of each successive year of your period of registration. As above, the payment will be made directly into your UK bank account via the Banks Automated Clearing System (BACS), please ensure you have entered your UK bank account details into Sussex Direct. Payment of your Award will happen automatically. The Development and Alumni Relations Office will write to you in December to confirm payment of the Award. Please note that you will not receive an Alumni Study Award for any academic years where you are only writing up your thesis / dissertation.

* University of Brighton or Sussex staff who have been admitted onto a programme under the fee waiver scheme are not eligible for an Award.