Brian Cooper Scholarship at Durham University 2024

The Brian Cooper Scholarship Fund will provide an annual scholarship to a local student in need of financial assistance. This scholarship is available thanks to a very generous donation by the family of Brian Cooper and will enable Durham University to award at least one £13,000 scholarship for several years. 

Eligibility for the Brian Cooper Scholarship:

• Applicants must have a household income below £42,875 as assessed by Student Finance England.
• Candidate must be resident in County Durham, when submitting an academic application through UCAS for a place at Durham University, with preference being given to residents of the East of Durham. Residence in the East of County Durham is defined as residing in one of the following postcode regions: DH4, DH5, DH6, SR7, SR8, TS27, TS28, and TS29.
• Students must be educated at a state-maintained school, college, or another secondary education provider.

Selection process:

All eligible applications will be considered based on their statements, references, and academic status.

• Other scholarship awards may also be taken into account when considering the allocation of the scholarship (e.g. if you are eligible, you can apply for both the Brian Cooper Scholarship and the Robert Young Scholarship, but you can only hold one of the awards).

Benefits:

The amount of £13,000 per academic year contributes to the following:

• Tuition fees
• Living costs
• Other associated costs of study

Deadline for the Application: 

• Candidate has to submit an academic application to Durham University by the UCAS deadline of 31st January 2024 and the Scholarship Application deadline of 21st March 2024.
• Candidates will hear the outcome by the end of April 2024.