Scholarships and bursaries

We are offering £1,000 cash per year (excluding placement years) to home students studying full time and paying the full tuition fee. The Access to Higher Education Scholarship is available if you are accepted onto a course with an Access to H.E. qualification (where it is an entry requirement for the course). Scholarships and Bursaries terms and conditions apply.

There is no separate application process for the Access Scholarship. Eligible students are automatically identified and contacted before they start their studies at DMU.

The Mattioli Scholarship is generously funded by the Ian and Clare Mattioli Charitable Trust and provides financial support for students from low/medium income families, or disadvantaged backgrounds, with an award of £3,000 per year (for a maximum three years).

Learn more about the Ian and Clare Mattioli Scholarship.

"As Vice-Chancellor, my family and I are supporting a scholarship to honour my grandmother, Marjorie Blouet who was unable to attend university due to a lack of opportunity and funding at the time.

I am delighted that we have created the Marjorie Blouet Scholarship so that in her memory, we can support students, who might not otherwise be able, to attend university."

Learn more about the Marjorie Blouet Scholarship .

Applications for 2025/26 are now closed

The Stoneygate Trust Scholarship is dedicated to providing DMU students from a low income or disadvantaged background with monetary awards that will assist them in obtaining at least a grade of 2:1 in their degree programme.

Stoneygate Trust funding will help 3 students from disadvantaged backgrounds per year for the next 3 intakes of students. The scholarship will provide £3,000 per academic year from the trust, with an additional £1,000 per academic year drawn from existing DMU funds.

This scholarship will re-open in November 2025 - eligible students will be contacted

The Stephen Lawrence Professional Scholarship aims to support aspiring, talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds providing a tuition fee reduction and an annual cash bursary. The scholarship was established in 2016 in honour of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence. You can find out more about Stephen Lawrence and his legacy by visiting DMU’s Stephen Lawrence Research Centre.

The Stephen Lawrence Professional Scholarship is specifically offered to students in year 1 (Level 4) studying one of the following courses:

• Architecture BA (Hons)
• Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)
• Criminology BA (Hons)
• Health and Wellbeing in Society BA (Hons)
• Journalism BA (Hons)
• Law LLB (Hons)

There are three scholarships available. Each scholarship provides:

• 50% off the cost of tuition fees, and
• £3,500 cash bursary each academic year

Applications for 2025/26 are now closed

The Unite Foundation Scholarship is jointly offered by De Montfort University and the Unite Foundation. The scholarship offers care leaver and estranged students a free student bedroom in Newarke Point for a maximum of three years of eligible study.

The Unite Foundation Scholarship webpage contains more information and eligibility criteria.

Students seeking asylum in the UK are not able to apply for funding from the Student Loans Company and are charged international student fees. DMU offers eight Sanctuary Scholarships for undergraduate students unable to access funding.

Please note: the Sanctuary Scholarship is only available to students looking to start an undergraduate level programme.

The Sanctuary Scholarship consists of:

• A full fee waiver for the duration of the course
• Plus up to £3,500 contribution towards living costs per year
• One Sanctuary Scholarship recipient will also be eligible for free accommodation in a DMU hall of residence for three years (subject to availability). The recipient must be under the age of 25 on 1 September 2026 to receive this element.

The Sanctuary Scholarship web page contains more information on eligibility and how to apply.

We are offering £1,000 cash per year to home students studying full time and paying the full tuition fee. The Care Leavers' Bursary is available to eligible students who come to the University directly from care.

Scholarships and Bursaries terms and conditions apply.

We are offering £1,000 cash per year to home students studying full time and paying the full tuition fee. The Estranged Students' Bursary is available to eligible students who are estranged from their family and have no other source of income.

Scholarships and Bursaries terms and conditions apply.

The Opportunities Fund is designed to help with your enhancement opportunities. This can range from supporting your learning and development or for your mental, physical or social health and wellbeing. The fund has been created from donations either from the public (many of whom are alumni) or organisations who are keen to support students. Applications are open all year round and are currently reviewed weekly, however the fund may intermittently close depending on the number of applications received.

• Find out more about the application process
• See our frequently asked questions
• Apply for the DMU Opportunities Fund

  If you have any further questions, please contact daescholarships@dmu.ac.uk.

The Adam Redfern Memorial Scholarship has been established to support final year students with a flair for media, journalism and sport at DMU, giving them the opportunity to make the most out of their time here before they go on to fulfil their career ambitions.

Learn more about the Adam Redfern Scholarship.

Two undergraduate (Contour Fashion BA (Hons)) and two post graduate (MSc/MA Contour Fashion Innovation or MSc Sustainable Textile Technologies) have been funded by the Clothworkers’ Company. Undergraduate scholars will receive £5,000 per year of study and Postgraduate scholars will received £5,000 for a one year course.

Learn more about the Clothworkers’ Company Scholarship.

The David Tupman Women in Technology Scholarship has kindly been funded by alumnus David Tupman. The scholarship is intended to encourage and support ambitious young women to undertake a degree in Engineering. The scholarship is £3,000 per year of study.

Learn more about the David Tupman Scholarship.

The Dr E J Bish Scholarship is funded by a donation form Mrs C A Bish, in memory of her late husband, Dr Bish, the former Head of School of Biology.

The scholarship is for £3,000 and is available to students studying Global Health, Advanced Biomedical Science, Public Health (MPH), or Physician Associate Studies.

Learn more about the Dr E J Bish Scholarship.

The Hedges Scholarship is funded through a bequest from a former member of staff, Beatrice Hedges, to support students studying Education.

The scholarship is for £3,000 per year of study, and is available to students studying Education Studies, Education Studies with Languages, or Education Studies with Psychology.

Learn more about the Hedges Scholarship.

The Mattioli Woods Scholarship has been provided by local wealth management company, Mattioli Woods, to support students in their second and third year of finance based courses (Finance and Investments, Economics, and Accounting and Finance). Funds of £3,000 are awarded each year, for the second and third year of study.

Learn more about the Mattioli Woods Scholarship.

National law firm Freeths has established a scholarship programme for law students in memory of Mukesh Patel, former Managing Partner of Freeths’ Leicester Office.

Learn more about the Mukesh Patel Scholarship.

The scholarship is for £3,000 and is available to students studying Clinical Pharmacy, Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Quality Design.

Learn more about the Pharmacy Postgraduate Scholarship.

The Waymade Scholarship is generously funded by the Shanta Foundation and supports five BSc undergraduate Nursing or Midwifery students each year. Funds of £3000 are available each year for the full 3 years of study.

Learn more about the Waymade Scholarship.

The Welford Investments Scholarship is generously funded by Petar and Patricia Cvetkovic and will support and undergraduate student studying either a Business or Psychology course. Funds of £3,000 are awarded each year, for the second and third year of study.

Learn more about the Welford Investments Scholarship.

The continuing support of The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers for the Footwear Design Programme at De Montfort University is central to its success in preparing students for their future roles in industry. The scholarship is for £3,000 per year of study.

Learn more about The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers Scholarship.

The Dyers Company has encouraged and supported the Craft of dyeing since the 12th century. The scholarship looks to support students from low-income backgrounds to complete an undergraduate degree that includes a focus on dye and colouration techniques - Textile Design BA (Hons), Fashion Textile Design BA (Hons), Fashion Design BA (Hons). The scholarship is for £5,000 per year of study.

Learn more about The Worshipful Company of Dyers Scholarship.

The W R Evans and W H Staynes Scholarship has been funded by endowments from Ann and Bill (William) Evans, both alumni of the School of Pharmacy, and William Staynes, a local businessman.

The scholarship is for £3,000 per year of study, and is available to students studying Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science and Forensic Science.

Learn more about the W R Evans and W H Staynes Scholarship.