Buffini Chao Foundation Elevate Acting Scholarship

Value

£3,000 in years one and two, and £4,000 in your final year for two students. 

Study level

New, full-time undergraduate students in their first year only.

Aim of the scholarship

Supported by donations from the Buffini Chao Foundation, the Buffini Chao Foundation Elevate Acting Scholarship aims to support actors from low-income backgrounds, increasing representation and removing financial barriers to accessing higher education. 

Check if you can apply

You must: (delete as appropriate)

• Be from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.
• Hold a firm offer to study a new full-time course in 2026/27, excluding foundation year and distance learning, in BA(Hons) Acting.
• Have a household income of £25,000 or less. We’ll check this against your Student Finance application. Please contact us if you will not be applying to Student Finance for a maintenance loan.
• Be a UK student - English, Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish - paying the standard full-time fees, and have a UK Student Support Number.
• Pay for your course yourself, including through a student loan or a payment from your parents. Your course fees must not be paid by a business, charity or other organisation.

Check the terms and conditions

Before you apply, read our terms and conditions.

They explain:

• What’s expected of people who get scholarships.
• What happens if you leave your course or we withdraw the scholarship.
• How we use your personal information.

How to apply

You can only apply for this scholarship if we’ve offered you a place at Manchester Met. 

You’ll need to:

• Before you apply, read our application advice.
• Complete the application form.

Applications will open on the 1 January 2026.