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Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship

£5,000 for a woman UK undergraduate in business, maths, physical sciences, engineering or informatics from a lower-income family.

Am I eligible?
🇬🇧 United KingdomUniversity of Sussex

At a glance

Study level

Undergraduate

Destination

United Kingdom

Funding

£5,000 cash award.

Eligible applicants

UK nationals

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Overview

Emily O Akinluyi Scholarship is offered by University of Sussex for Undergraduate study in United Kingdom. Details were checked against the provider’s official page on October 11, 2026.

Application checklist

What you’ll need

The confirmed essentials for this application. Always check the official source before applying.

  1. University admissionAn offer of a place at the University of Sussex
  2. Official application form or online applicationRequired

What this scholarship covers

£5,000 cash award

Included

£5,000 cash award. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.

Are you eligible?

Eligibility review

Checked against the official criteria on October 11, 2026

Check official criteria

International students

No

Domestic students

Conditional

Scholarship scope

University-specific

Last eligibility check

October 11, 2026

Who can apply

Citizenship
UK nationals.
International eligibility
Open to citizens of the United Kingdom.

Academic requirements

Minimum grades / GPANot published
No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.

Experience and personal requirements

Financial needRequired
Family income verified by the Student Loans Company as under £30,000 a year

Study restrictions and coverage

Fields
Business · Mathematics · Physics · Engineering · Informatics
Universities
University of Sussex
Countries
United Kingdom

Official eligibility summary

£5,000 for a woman UK undergraduate in business, maths, physical sciences, engineering or informatics from a lower-income family.

Applicant profile

  • UK nationals

Study route

  • Undergraduate study in United Kingdom

Current-cycle criteria

  • £5,000 for a woman UK undergraduate in business, maths, physical sciences, engineering or informatics from a lower-income family.

What to confirm for this cycle

Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.

  • Current eligibility rules
  • Current funding and benefits
  • Current deadline and application route
Check official requirements

Required documents

  • Academic and identity documents requested in the current call
  • Admission, language, or recommendation evidence where required

How to apply

  1. 1

    Join Sussex as a first-year undergraduate in the Business School, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, or Engineering & Informatics.

  2. 2

    Eligible students are invited to apply after registering.

  3. 3

    Submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) by the deadline.

Application timeline

  1. Application cycle

    2026 entry: apply by November 1, 2026.

    The listed deadline is November 1, 2026. Confirm it on the provider’s official page.

Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.

Official source

University of Sussex

Official scholarship source

Last checked October 11, 2026

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Your next steps

  1. 01Read the official programme guidance.
  2. 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
  3. 03Check the current application cycle.
  4. 04Apply through the official provider.
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Frequently asked questions

When is the next deadline?

The listed deadline is November 1, 2026. Confirm that it remains current on the official provider page.

Why do some details vary?

Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.