The Cowrie Foundation Scholarship supports Black African and Caribbean heritage students, from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds, to access and succeed within higher education.
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The Cowrie Foundation scholarship is a partnership between the University of Manchester and the Cowrie Foundation, which supports students from Black African and Caribbean heritage, from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds, through providing financial support for the duration of their undergraduate studies.
This partnership began in 2021 and will support 23 students over seven years with study and living costs during their degree, as well as providing access to both peer and professional mentoring.
Essential criteria are criteria you must meet to be considered for this scheme. Students who do not meet this criteria will not be considered for this award. The essential criteria for this scheme are as follows:
Priority criteria are additional criteria we use based on the information you have provided us to make our final selection decisions. The priority criteria for this scheme are as follows:
Personal factors:
Socio-economic factors:
Higher education progression information:
Students must complete the application form to be considered for this award. Within the application, you will be asked to evidence each of the eligibility and priority criteria that you meet.
We will then use your application form, your supporting evidence and the UCAS information you have provided as an applicant to shortlist.
Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to an interview, which will allow us to finalise our selection of students.
Sharing your household income information
When completing your Student Finance England Application, you will need to ensure you have selected the option to consent to share your household income information with the Universities you have applied to or hold an offer with. Without this we cannot access that information, and we will not be able to consider your application for this scheme.
Breaks in funding
This award is not provided during study years abroad, placement years, or if a student takes a study interruption.
Your course offer and this scheme
Receipt of this award is subject to you meeting you course offer commitments and registering at the University of Manchester in the year of entry specified in the application form.
Engaging with donors
This scheme is generously supported by a donor. Successful applicants will be expected to provide regular updates on their progress to the donor and meet with them as part of the terms and conditions of receiving the award.
Understanding your fee status
This scheme uses your fee status as part of its eligibility criteria. Find out more about how the University of Manchester assesses tuition fee statuses here: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/tuition-fee-status/
Application and Selection
Completing an application for this award does not guarantee you will receive this award
Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and be in a position to verify their circumstances in order to apply. Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be considered for an award
For enquiries about this award, please contact us