Cowrie Foundation Scholarship

The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation will offer one scholarship to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds. Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the UK and commencing undergraduate study in the academic year 2026/27.

Amount

The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee waiver for Undergraduates for 2026 entry. There is also a maintenance stipend of £8,000 per year of study.

The maintenance stipend consists of any bursaries and/or scholarships from Lancaster University that you may be eligible for plus an additional award from the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation. The total amount available will equal £8,000 per year of study.

Who is eligible?

You are eligible to apply for this scholarship if you:

• are from a Black African and Caribbean heritage
• are a full-time Home fee paying applicant
• have a household income of £35,000 or less
• make Lancaster University your firm UCAS choice

Please visit our website to access the application form and to view the full terms, conditions and eligibility criteria that apply.