Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
Description
The University offers a prestigious Black Futures scholarship scheme, for talented UK-domiciled Black and mixed-Black heritage students who want to pursue a PhD at Southampton.
The scholarship is designed to attract excellent students and enrich our academic community by helping to build a diverse community of students and staff that fully reflects the diversity of wider society.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The Scholarship will comprise:
A £20,000 per annum tax-free stipend, for 3.5 years
Full UK fees paid
An annual researcher training and support grant of £1,000 per year, to assist students with their development as a researcher
Eligibility
The Black Futures scholarships are open to applicants who:
- have identified an academic supervisor who is willing to supervise their PhD project starting in the 2024/2025 academic year
- have Black or mixed-Black heritage (see below for full details)
- are resident in the UK and eligible for UK fees.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
Applicants need to have identified a project supervisor who is willing to supervise them.
Apply for your chosen PhD project via the University of Southampton online application system.
Apply for the Black Futures funding scheme . You should submit your funding application after your have submitted your application for your PhD programme.