The Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship

Ted and Pat Smith were warm friends of The University of Manchester. They married in March 1958, and Ted came to Manchester ten years later as a Professor of Metallurgy. 

During his 20 years of service, Ted was a senior leader of the Department of Materials and an influential teacher to many students. Pat provided considerable support to Ted’s career, and they travelled extensively together. Ted formally retired in 1988, but they remained close friends of Manchester throughout their lives. 

When Ted and Pat passed away, they left a legacy to the University to support undergraduates in engineering or science, and particularly wanted to help students studying in the field of materials science. 

The Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship is a merit-based award available to students who are: 

• entering Year 1 of a science or engineering degree; 
• from widening participation backgrounds. 

Each recipient will receive an annual scholarship of £2,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study (not including a placement/study abroad year).  

There are up to eight scholarships available for entry in September 2026. 

Students within the Department of Materials are given preference in selection and allocation.  

You do not need to apply for this scholarship – the award will be made based on your UCAS application. Eligible students will then be ranked on academic merit. 

Scholarship holders will receive the scholarship annually, subject to satisfactory academic progress and performance.