Jeremy Vine Scholarship

All eligible applications will be considered on the basis of your academic talent, how the award is likely to enhance the contribution you can make to University life, and your financial situation.

Applicant must: have a household income below £47,200 at the start of the 2024/25 academic year as assessed by Student Finance England (SFE) (or equivalent); be planning to take up a place on an eligible undergraduate English Literature Programme at Durham University in the 2024/25 academic year; be a Home UK student of Black Heritage - African, Caribbean, Dual or Mixed Heritage (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Other Black Background); be educated at a state-maintained school, college or another secondary education provider for the whole of their education; (or, in the case of asylum seekers and refugees, the whole of their education since arrival in the UK); Please note that receipt of funds will be dependent on receiving an offer to study at Durham University, meeting entry conditions and taking up a place at the University.

(1) Complete a scholarship application: Please review the terms and conditions: Terms and Conditions - Jeremy Vine Scholarship and complete the application form. Application Form - Jeremy Vine Scholarship - September 2024 (2) Submit a character reference. This should be from one of your teachers in support of your scholarship application. Send by email to scholarship.application@durham.ac.uk. 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. (3) Confirm your funding: Please provide a copy of your Student Finance England (or equivalent) assessment letter, so that we can verify your household income (if you have not received this yet, you can provide it later) to english.studies@durham.ac.uk with the subject "Scholarship 2024"

Accepts transfer credit.