Professor Malcolm Press CBE, Vice-Chancellor, with scholars on an outdoor terrace

Our supporters

We're grateful to all our supporters. Your donations help us widen access to higher education, fund vital research and build first-class facilities. Discover more about some of our transformational initiatives and awards.

Donor spotlight

Care Leavers and Experience of Care Opportunity Scholarship  

  • Supported by: Friends of the University

Helping to level the playing field for students from care.

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First Generation

First Generation Scholarship Programme  

  • Supported by: Philanthropists, staff, alumni, companies, trusts, and foundations

Transforming the lives of over 1,000 students from the North West, whose parents or guardians did not go to university.

The Haworth Trust Scholarships  

  • Supported by: The Haworth Trust

The Haworth Trust Support a number of different awards within Manchester School of Art, including a Discovery Scholarship and a Studio Scholarship. Recognising the need to help the next generation of artists, these awards provide support to aspiring artists wanting to continue their painting practice.

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Kanka Mallick

Kanka Mallick Teacher Training Award  

  • Supported by: Emeritus Professor Gajendra Verma (of The University of Manchester)

Recognising Dr Kanka Mallick’s commitment to inclusivity and ‘giving back’, and her contribution to Manchester Met.

Dr Mallick was a valued Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology until she retired in 2002.

Neelam Aggarwal Scholarship  

  • Supported by: The Aggarwal family

Helping disadvantaged children and young people to advance in life.

Inclusion for everyone was Neelam’s aim throughout her working life. 

Neelam graduated from Manchester Met and taught in a large multicultural school for many years.

Neelam Aggarwal
New digital technology and creative degree scholarships for students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds supported by PlayStation Career Pathways Program

PlayStation Career Pathways Program  

  • Supported by Sony Interactive’s Social Justice Fund

Transformational digital technology and creative undergraduate and postgraduate degree scholarships are available for students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

As part of the initiative, scholars have access to additional employability support for example, to undertake placements, internships, and attend conferences.

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Scholarships and awards

Our scholarships

Our student prizes

  • The Bown Prize for Outstanding Design Portfolio

    Supported by: The Bown family, in memory of alumnus Cliff Bown

  • The Kishan Mathy Commercial Law Prize

    Supported by: alumnus Kishan Mathy

  • The Eliza Charlotte Morris Prize for Drama and Contemporary Performance

    Supported by: The Morris family, in memory of alumna Eliza

  • The James Brownhill Prize for Clinical Excellence in Physiotherapy

    Supported by: The Brownhill family and friends, in memory of graduating student James Brownhill

  • The Jeff Ding Chemistry Prize

    Supported by: The Ding Family Memorial Fund in memory of Dr Jifeng 'Jeff' Ding, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry

  • The Quiet Man Dave Prize

    Supported by: Family and friends of Dave Murray

  • The RIBA Part 3 Wienerberger Bursary

    Supported by: Wienerberger Limited

  • The Steve Mansfield Employability Award

    Supported by: Dr Madeleine Mansfield in memory of her husband and colleague Dr Steve Mansfield, Associate Head for Student Employability

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