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 students in the Schools of Business, Management and Economics, Mathematical and Physical Sciences and Engineering and Design. The Scholarship is worth £5000 over 3 or 4 years (depending on length of course) and does not have to be repaid.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only Female Undergraduate UK students entering their first year 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 or the School of Engineering and Design.
- 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.
Application Procedure
You must complete the Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship Form [DOC 661KB] or Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship Form [PDF 139KB]
The closing date for applications to be received is the 30th September 2010. Applications received after the 30th September cannot be considered.
When completed you should return the form by email or post to:
The Student Funding Office
Sussex House
University of Sussex
Falmer, Brighton
BN1 9RH
Tel: 01273 877307
Email: scholarships@sussex.ac.uk
Timetable
30th September: Deadline for all applications to be received
30th November: Notification by email to successful and non-successful applicants.
1st December: First payment made to students bank account
1st February: Second payment made to students bank account
1st May: Third payment made to students bank account
FAQ
How many Scholarships are there?
There is only one Scholarship given each year.
I am an overseas student, am I eligible to apply?
No, only UK students are eligible to apply.
I am already receiving the Sussex Bursary and/or the Chancellors Scholarship. Can I still apply for the Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship?
Yes, you can, we anticipate that the student who is awarded the Emily O Akinluyi scholarship may already be receiving the Sussex Bursary and/or the Chancellors Scholarship.
If I am offered a Scholarship but defer my place at Sussex, can the scholarship be carried over to the next year?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to carry over a scholarship to another year. You would need to submit a new application for the year in which you wish to enter Sussex.
The University of Sussex is in my 5 University choices but is not my first choice. Should I still apply and will this affect my application?
We would still advise you to apply for the Scholarship so that all your bases are covered. If you later decided to come to Sussex University and if your application was successful, the funding will be here in place waiting for you. If you chose not to come to Sussex University your application would obviously not be processed.
