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Overview
Scholarship type
Need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full fees + living costs
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
Description
This initiative is designed to contribute to the university’s goal to increase the level of participation of Black students in the academic life of the institution. It is one of several scholarships that the university offers to students from minority groups. Other scholarships which contribute to the university’s inclusion goals are the International Regional Scholarship, Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship, and the Cowrie Foundation Scholarship.
Benefits
Full fees and £9,000 living costs.
Eligibility
The Master’s Scholarship for black British students is available for eligible applicants to full-time postgraduate taught degree-level programmes (excluding MBA programmes) offered fully on-campus at Lancaster University for September 2026 entry.
You can apply if you:
- have one of the following categories of ethnicity:
- Black African
- Black Caribbean
- Black other
- Mixed – white and black Caribbean
- Mixed – white and black African
- Other mixed background (to include black African, black Caribbean or black other)
- Are from a household with annual income less than or equal to £30,000
- Have an outstanding academic record, with evidence of consistent performance throughout your undergraduate degree
- Are in receipt of either a conditional or an unconditional offer for a place at Lancaster University for September 2026 entry, which you have accepted.
- Are classed as a Home fee-paying student for tuition fee purposes, for the duration of your studies.
- Hold an undergraduate degree from Lancaster University (achieved at any time)
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
26 Jun 2027
To apply please complete this application form.