The Vaughan Oliver Graphic Design Scholarships for September 2026

The scholarships will award two BA (Hons) Graphic Design students with £2,500 during the first year of their Undergraduate degree only.  The money can be used to enhance the overall university learning experience.

Eligibility Criteria

Students who meet at least one of the three following characteristics will be considered;

• You live in a neighbourhood with a low progression rate to Higher Education with a preference to the North East.  Please use your main home address and not your term time address and use the Postcode Checker to check your neighbourhood progression rate*
• You are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background
• You have declared a physical and/or mental health condition, long-term illness, or learning difference on your UCAS form**

*If your POLAR4 young participation quintile is identified as 1 or 2, you will be eligible to apply OR; After searching your postcode, click view detailed results and if your TUNDRA MSOA quintile is identified as 1 or 2, you will be eligible to apply (This only applies to applicants living in England)

**UCAS application data will be used to verify submitted information