Financial Support

Changes to Student Finance

The University has a comprehensive online guide which summarizes all the relevant information so you can be clear on what the changes mean for you. If you decide to apply to Newcastle, it's important to be able to plan ahead and know what's available.

At Newcastle, we offer a range of scholarships and fee discounts. At least a quarter of undergraduate students entering the University in 2013 will benefit from financial support. Our three main scholarship award schemes are as follows:

In addition to our main scholarship schemes, you may be able to apply for one of our subject scholarships or our sports scholarships.

Scholarships for PARTNERS Students

Newcastle University Access Scholarship

If you enter the University through our PARTNERS Programme Supported Entry Route, and have an annual, residual household income of below £42,600 (as assessed by Student Finance England), then you will be entitled to the Newcastle University Access Scholarship of £500 per year.

Computing Science PARTNERS Merit Scholarship

PARTNERS students studying a course in the School of Computing Science may also be eligible for the Computing Science PARTNERS Merit Scholarship of £1,000, in addition to a University Access Scholarship. To be eligible for this Scholarship, students must have achieved a Pass with Merit at the Computing Science PARTNERS Assessed Summer School. The Scholarship will be awarded in two instalments - one in Stage 1, and the second in Stage 2 (providing an average performance of 60% or above is achieved in Stage 1). Please note: if you are awarded the Computing Science Excellence Scholarship, you will not be entitled to also receive the PARTNERS Merit Scholarship.

Eliahou Dangoor Scholarship Scheme

The Eliahou Dangoor Scholarships are aimed at talented, first year UK students from under-represented or non-traditional backgrounds studying science, engineering and maths related courses.

St Nicholas' Educational Trust Studentship

The St Nicholas' Educational Trust has set up a studentship to help young people from PARTNERS schools and colleges in Newcastle who are resident in Newcastle upon Tyne and for whom higher education may impose financial hardship. Five awards of £1,250 per year for three years will be made. In order to be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • be an undergraduate ‘home student’ ordinarily resident in the UK and have accepted an offer of a full-time place at Newcastle University, starting in September 2012;
  • live within the city boundaries of Newcastle upon Tyne and enter the university from one of our PARTNERS schools in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne; namely, All Saints Church of England College, Benfield School, Excelsior Academy, Heaton Manor School, Kenton School, Newcastle College, Sacred Heart Catholic High School, St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School, St Mary’s Catholic School, Walbottle Campus, Walker Technology College;
  • supply a personal statement to show evidence of financial need;
  • have applied for, or be in the process of applying for, the normal maximum Student Loan and Fees Loan to which you are entitled.

For further information, please contact the Student Recruitment Team on 0191 222 6094.