Durham University Brian Cooper Support Fund Scholarship 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.

This Scholarship complements the existing work that the University is undertaking to attract talented students from the region to study at Durham.

• Table of Content
• About Durham University
• Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship
• Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Durham University

Durham University (legally the University of Durham) is a collegiate public research university in Durham, North East England, with a second campus in nearby Stockton-on-Tees. It was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837. It was one of the first universities to commence tuition in England for more than 600 years and claims to be the third oldest university in England (which would make it the seventh or eighth oldest in the UK), although this is disputed. The Durham University estate includes 63 listed buildings, ranging from the 11th-century Durham Castle ... continue reading

Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship

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

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

Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship Courses

Requirements for Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship Qualification

• 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.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Durham University Brian Cooper Scholarship

• 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).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Submit an academic application to Durham University by the UCAS deadline of 31st January 2024 and a scholarship application by the deadline including a personal statement describing:

• your financial circumstances
• how the Brian Cooper Scholarship would help you to study at Durham University
• why you want to study at Durham University

Submit a character reference by the application deadline of 21st March 2024.

This should be from one of your teachers in support of your scholarship application. Send by email to [email protected].

Please ensure your referee submits the reference on letter headed paper which contains:

• their name
• position (e.g. teacher or employer)
• contact details
• the name of the scholarship you are applying for
• your full name

Please provide a copy of your Student Finance England confirmation of funding letter once received to [email protected].

For more details visit: Durham University website.