One scholarship is available for a new undergraduate student studying for a single or joint honours degree in the Department of English (see the full list of eligible courses below).

The scholarship is a £6,000 cash award (payable over three years) and is available to Black UK students with Home fee status.

Am I eligible?

You must have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, high grades in A-level or equivalent. As a guide, previous applicants have achieved, or been predicted, AAA or equivalent.

You must have one of the following categories of ethnicity: Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; or Other mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other).

You must hold a current conditional or unconditional offer to study one of our following degree courses: 

• BA English
• BA English and Drama
• BA English and Philosophy
• BA English and Latin
• BA English and History
• BA English with Philosophy
• BA Music and English
• BA English and Film Studies
• BA English and Classical Studies
• BA English and American Literature
• BA English and Creative Writing
• BA Modern Languages and English
• BA Comparative Literature and Culture and English
• BA American Literature and Creative Writing
• BA Drama and Creative Writing
• BA English and Digital Arts

The scholarship is one of several initiatives that we are undertaking as part of our Race Equality Charter, and is a positive action measure under s.158 of the Equality Act 2010. 

The scholarship also acts to address the gap in under-represented groups of students, as set out in our Access and Participation Plan.

How do I apply?

You must apply via our online system Royal Holloway Direct. The closing date for applications is 19 April, 2021 (11.59pm UK time).

We will let you know the outcome of your application from 6 May, 2021.