Mrs Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship (2017)
The University of Sussex is delighted to be able to offer, through the generosity of one of our graduates, the Mrs Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship available to female students in the Schools of Business, Management and Economics, Mathematical and Physical Sciences and Engineering and Informatics. The Scholarship is worth £5000 over 3 or 4 years (depending on length of course) and does not have to be repaid.
What you get
£5000 cash payment over the length of the course, instalment size depending if the recipient is on a three or four year course.
Type of award
Maintenance
Eligibility
- Only Female Undergraduate UK students entering year one at Sussex University are eligible to apply
- The applicant must be intending to study in the School of Business, Management and Economics, the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, the School of Engineering and Informatics.
- Your family income must be verified by the Student Loans Company as being under £30,000 per year.
The Scholarship is awarded on the basis of personal circumstances of disadvantage and community involvement
Deadline
5 November 2017 23:59How to apply
Applications are welcome by invitation only.
Sponsors
Marking Criteria and Guidance
| Personal Circumstances | Mention of family situation | First in family to be at University | Disability |
| High Score | Lower Score | ||
| Voluntary /Community Involvement | Multiple activities | Limited Activities | No involvement in activities |
| Career Aspirations | Clear and specific goals with defined links to the course and demonstration of ambition and drive | Goals are less personal but remain undefined and ambition is not clearly articulated | Limited goals specified AND/OR goals are purely for personal gain and have little relevance to the course |
| Skills | Significant experience of leadership in work or related extra-curricular activities | Some relevant leadership activit demonstrated | Limited or no leadership experience |
Contact us
scholarships@sussex.ac.uk
Timetable
23:59 BST 5th November 2017: Deadline for all applications to be received
Mid-November 2017: Notification by email to successful and non-successful
applicants
December: First payment made to student's bank account
February: Second payment made to student's bank account
May: Third payment made to student's bank account
Availability
At level(s):
UG
Application deadline:
5 November 2017 23:59 (GMT)
the deadline has now expired
Countries
The award is available to people from the following country: