Scholarships sit at the heart of what UEA stands for: removing barriers, backing talent, and opening opportunity to those with the potential to shape the future.
Thanks to the generosity of our philanthropic community, deserving students from all backgrounds can join us in Norwich and make the most of everything a world-class university can offer - exceptional teaching, inspiring peers, and the chance to contribute to research and ideas that matter.
Our fundraising campaign, Dare to Do Different, is already beginning to make a meaningful difference, and we are excited to see its impact continue to grow. Thanks to our supporters, we have strengthened the student experience and advanced work in climate, creativity, health and the campus environment that nurtures learning. We are moving forward with energy and purpose.
These pages celebrate the scholars you support, and the ambition you make possible. Thank you.
Prof David Maguire Vice-Chancellor and President
The Scholarships
57 The Dominic Christian Scholarship
58 The Edward and Ivy Rose Hood Memorial Scholarship Programme in Engineering and Computing Sciences for Postgraduates
65 The Global Voices Scholarship
67 The Goodrum and Ledsham Scholarship
69 The Koolesh Shah University of Sanctuary Scholarship
71 The Lesley Williams Scholarship
73 The Lord Walston Scholarship
75 The Lugden Hill Scholarship
77 The Maggie Humm Scholarship
79 The Norah Simpson Scholarship
80 The Ørsted Greener Futures Scholarships
87 The Paul Head Memorial Scholarship
88 The Schilizzi Foundation Scholarship
The Seth Donaldson Bursary
The Simon Wharmby Scholarship
The Sonia Dimont Scholarship
The Sonny and Gita Mehta Scholarship Programme
The Susan Justice Scholarship 110 The Value of Medicine Scholarships 117 The Victor Thomas Penfold Scholarship 118 Introducing PHD Scholarships
The Ariadne Nicolaeff Scholarship
The Jonathan Knowles Fellowship
The Nick Hynes PhD Scholarship
The Sasakawa Scholarship
The University of Sanctuary
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson and The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Two full fees international scholarships created jointly by The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust and The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, supporting low-income students studying within the School of Global Development.
The
Allan and Nesta Ferguson and Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
Belindar Kwamboka
MA Media and Global Development
Global Development
As a first-generation graduate from a family where access to education was limited, the opportunity to pursue higher education in the UK is a dream come true.
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson and Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
Ruth Mpinganjira
MA Media and Global Development
Global Development
This scholarship is not just financial support, it is a meaningful step towards my long-term goal of becoming a Communications Strategist for the Government of Malawi.
The Annabel Abbs Scholarship
Generously established by award-winning novelist Annabel Abbs (EAS83) to support a student studying on the world-leading MA Creative Writing course.
Natalie Rule
MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
It is truly inspiring to see individuals like you investing in the aspirations of students, and I feel both honoured and motivated by your belief in my potential.
The Anne French Memorial Trust PGCE Bursary
A primary PGCE fund that supports talented UK students from a range of ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in teaching, set up by the Anne French Memorial Trust and the Diocese of Norwich.
Amelia Hone
PGCE Primary (5-11)
Education and Lifelong Learning
Your generosity has made this year not only more achievable, but far more enjoyable. I am deeply grateful for your support as I work towards a career I truly love.
The Birch Family Scholarship
Kindly supported by Kate Birch, this scholarship supports Writers of Colour, embarking on an MA Creative Writing Poetry course.
Gurmeet Kaur
MA Creative Writing Poetry Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Thank you for believing in emerging writers and for investing in voices like mine.
The Booker Prize Foundation Scholarships
This prestigious scholarship is generously supported by the Booker Prize Foundation and is awarded to a promising writer resident in a Commonwealth country studying on the MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction course.
The Booker Prize Foundation
Davinia Hamilton
MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Your support at this stage of my career has strengthened my confidence, and affirmed my decision to pursue writing with seriousness and discipline.
The Booker Prize Foundation Scholarship
Winnie Ochieng
MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Thank you for the chances you take on writers like me. It is hard to quantify what it means to be able to spend a year writing and to have the means to do so.
The Bryan Heiser Memorial
Bursary Supporting mature students, the Bryan Heiser Memorial Scholarship generously assists those studying a MA Creative Writing Poetry course.
Louisa Cutts
MA Creative Writing Poetry
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Thank you so much for your generous donation towards my studies. This scholarship has made me feel that I truly belong here.
The Chadacre Trust Scholarship
Established by the Chadacre Trust to support an MSc Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement student in the School of Biological Sciences.
Theodore Wyatt MSc
Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement Biological Sciences
Your support has had a real impact on the quality of my studies and has helped shape the direction of my future career.
The Changing the Future Bursary
Kindly supported by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Foundation, this scholarship supports a talented student studying an accounting or finance-related course.
Layton Lee
BSc Accounting and Finance
Norwich Business School
Thank you for your kindness and investment in my future. This bursary will make a profound difference, allowing me to keep my focus firmly on my studies.
The Dame Karen Jones
Scholarship
Dame Karen Jones DBE FRSA generously supports a student on their year abroad.
Hector Frith
Geography With Global Development
With A Year Abroad
Global Development
This scholarship is giving me the opportunity to broaden my expertise.
The
Difference Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
Our generous community of alumni and friends come together to support The Difference Postgraduate Scholarships, which recognise excellence in postgraduate taught studies across all schools.
The Difference Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
Isla Clarke
MA Modern History
History and Art History
I was determined to make the most of an opportunity that no other woman in my family had been given. I will always be grateful for your support in helping me reach my dream.
The Difference Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
Jayga Alexander MSc Sustainability and Society Environmental Sciences
This scholarship has allowed me to immerse myself fully in my work, and motivated me to give back to the world around me.
The Difference Undergraduate Scholarship Programme
Our generous community of alumni and friends come together to support The Difference Undergraduate Scholarships, which recognise excellence in undergraduate taught studies across all schools.
The Difference Undergraduate Scholarship Programme
Isaiah Riaz
MBBS
Medicine with a Gateway Year
Norwich Medical School
This scholarship has given me a renewed sense of hope and possibility, and the freedom to embark on new adventures that I once thought were impossible.
The Difference Undergraduate Scholarship Programme
Mahira Shahzad
MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year
Norwich Medical School
Your support has lifted the weight of financial pressure off my shoulders, and given me the freedom to focus on my studies and my responsibilities at home.
The Difference Undergraduate Scholarship Programme
Tom Bashford
BSc
(Hons) Physics
Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
Thank you for your generous support and for believing in me.
The Difference Undergraduate Scholarship Programme
Zeinab Zaher
BSc Economics
Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
This scholarship has motivated me to aim higher with my goals and think more seriously about the career I want in economics.
The Dominic Christian Maritime History Scholarship
Dominic Christian (SOC79), Chair of the Board for the Sainsbury Centre, generously supports an exceptional student with an interest in maritime history.
Max Bellamy
MA Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies
History and Art History
Because of your generosity, I am one step closer to achieving my dream of working in cultural heritage and continuing my academic journey.
The Dominic Christian Scholarship
Dominic Christian (SOC79), Chair of the Board for the Sainsbury Centre, generously supports an exceptional student studying on the MA Medieval History course.
Henry Attfield-Downes
MA Medieval History
History and Art History
My heartfelt thanks for the Dominic Christian Scholarship, which has transformed both my studies and my confidence in pursuing further academic ambitions.
The Edward and Ivy Rose Hood Memorial Scholarship Programme
in Engineering and Computing Sciences for Postgraduates
This scholarship programme generously supports students with a Suffolk connection on a degree in the fields of Computing Sciences or Engineering.
The Edward and Ivy Rose Hood Memorial Scholarship Programme in Engineering and Computing Sciences for Postgraduates
Anna Flynn
MSc Energy Engineering with Environmental Management Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
Your generous support has enabled me to focus fully on my studies while progressing towards my long-term career goals.
The Edward and
Ivy
Rose Hood Memorial Scholarship Programme in Engineering and Computing Sciences for Postgraduates
Hagen Mensa-Annan
MSc Computing Science Computing Sciences
I will be eternally grateful for the support you have given and for choosing me as your scholar.
The Global Voices Scholarship
This scholarship is generously donated by a donor who proudly supports talented writers from Africa to study on UEA’s world-renowned creative writing programme.
Benjamin Arthur
MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Thank you, for believing in my voice, for changing the trajectory of my life, and for helping shape the writer, teacher, and mentor I hope to become.
The Goodrum and Ledsham Scholarship
Paul Goodrum (LAW00) and Gareth Ledsham (LAW97) are investing in a student who shows academic potential studying in the Law School.
Emily Daniels
LLB (Hons) Law
Law
I am very grateful and honoured to have received the scholarship, it will make a massive difference to my studies.
The Koolesh Shah University of Sanctuary Scholarship
Jointly supported by Koolesh Shah and the University of Sanctuary, this scholarship is committed to helping reduce the barriers to participation in higher education faced by those seeking asylum in the UK.
Hasenat Zafari
BSc Computing Science
Computing Sciences
My ability to study at UEA is thanks to your generosity.
The Lesley Williams Scholarship
Kindly created by UEA alumna Lesley Williams (ARE85) to mark her 60th year in nursing. Lesley hopes to inspire and empower the next generation of nurses and share her wisdom with those entering the profession.
Aminat Yusuf
MSc Adult Nursing (Pre Registration) Health Sciences
Thank you for believing in my potential and your incredible investment in the future of nursing and elderly care.
The Lord Walston Scholarship
Generously endowed by The Honourable Lord Henry Walston of Newton, this scholarship support a postgraduate student studying in the School of Global Development.
Stella Biraalo
MA Agriculture and Rural Management
Global Development
I feel privileged to have been granted this scholarship and the opportunity to learn alongside a diverse, highly motivated group of classmates from around the world.
The Lugden Hill Scholarship
The Lugden Hill Charity, dedicated to the advancement of science in agriculture and horticulture, kindly supports an MSc scholarship in Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement.
Damilare Shodeinde
MSc Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement
Biological Sciences
Your generosity has given me both practical support and a renewed confidence in my ability to contribute meaningfully to plant science research.
The Maggie Humm Scholarship
Generously established by Prof Maggie Humm (ENG63) this scholarship supports a mature and talented student on the worldleading MA Creative Writing programme.
Jayeeta Ghorai
MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
I am profoundly grateful for the Maggie Humm Scholarship, whose generosity has made my studies not only possible, but transformative.
The Norah Simpson Scholarship
Peter Simpson (CHE88) generously established this scholarship, named after his grandmother, Norah, to support a postgraduate student who has an interest in the study of water.
Ariana Gomes
MSc Molecular Medicine
Biological Sciences
Receiving this scholarship has inspired me to continue working towards a career where I can make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.
The Ørsted Greener Futures Scholarships
Through these scholarships, The Ørsted Foundation is empowering the Norfolk community by generously supporting students studying STEM related postgraduate and undergraduate courses.
The Ørsted Greener Futures
Postgraduate Scholarship
Brandon Annells-Hill
MSc Applied Ecology and Conservation
Biological Sciences
Your generosity directly supports my academic progress and my development as a conservation professional.
The Ørsted Greener Futures
Undergraduate Scholarship
Jake Gould
MComp Computing Science with Study
Abroad
Computing Sciences
This scholarship will make a huge difference to my studies, and I will do everything in my power to prove myself worthy of this honour.
The Paul Head Memorial Scholarship
Victoria Philips (LAW80) generously supports an undergraduate student in memory of her late husband Paul Head (SOC79).
Gabriel-Emmanuel Zavoi
BA (Hons) Marketing and Management with a Year in Industry
Norwich Business School
It is truly an honour to have been chosen for this scholarship. Thank you for the encouragement and confidence that this award represents.
The Schilizzi Foundation Scholarship
Kindly created by the Schilizzi Foundation to support Greek nationals throughout their undergraduate studies.
The Schilizzi Foundation Scholarship
Angelos Chatzopoulos
BSc Accounting and Finance
Norwich Business School
Thank you once more for placing your trust in me. Your recognition of my efforts and potential has motivated me even further.
The Schilizzi Foundation Scholarship
Sofia Sotira
BA English Literature and Drama
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
I am really grateful for your generous support, the Schilizzi Foundation Scholarship will allow me to make the most of my time at UEA.
The Seth Donaldson Bursary
Kindly supported by Seth Donaldson’s family in memory of Seth, this bursary supports a talented student on the worldleading MA Creative Writing programme.
Nina Donald
MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
This scholarship has been incredibly helpful in accessing a wide range of opportunities that would not have been possible otherwise.
The Simon Wharmby Scholarship
Simon Wharmby (SOC66) actively supports a postgraduate student in the School of Environmental Science who shows an interest in island conservation and extinction prevention.
Georgina Renny
MSc Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences
I would like to reiterate my heartfelt thanks for your generosity. This scholarship will have a profound impact on my studies, and I am sincerely grateful.
The Sonia Dimont Scholarship
The Sonia Dimont Scholarship was established in 2011, thanks to the generosity of UEA alumnus Charlie Dimont (SOC71) who studied in the School of Economic and Social Studies.
Cillian Somers
MSc Data Science for Public Policy and Politics
Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies
Your donation has made a big difference to my university experience, allowing me to focus fully on my studies without the added pressure of financial stress.
The Sonny and Gita Mehta Scholarship Programme
The Sonny and Gita Mehta Scholarships were created in memory of the revered editor Sonny Mehta and his wife, Gita. They support writers from the Indian subcontinent, from the UK and from North Africa and the Middle East on the world-leading MA Creative Writing programme.
The Sonny and Gita Mehta India Scholarship
Naina Rathi
MA Creative Writing Scriptwriting
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Studying abroad and expanding my horizons was always a dream, and with this scholarship it is now a reality.
The Sonny and Gita Mehta Scholarship for Writers
Fathima Zahara Mohamed Anver
MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
This scholarship has made my dreams tangible and real. For that, I cannot thank you enough.
The Sonny and Gita Mehta UK Scholarship
Rosemary Little
MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Thanks to your support, I feel positive about my future as a writer.
The Susan Justice Scholarship
Kindly created by Susan Justice to support postgraduate students within the School of Social Work.
Edward Wakhu Okoth
MA Social Work
Social Work
Your support is not only changing my life, but it will also impact the lives of the vulnerable communities I will go on to serve.
The Value of Medicine Scholarships
The Value of Medicine Scholarships support passionate undergraduate students in their first year of studies as medical students in the Norwich Medical School.
The Value of Medicine Scholarship
Joyra Subur
MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year
Norwich Medical School
I am determined to work hard, make the most of this opportunity, and one day give back to others in the same way you have helped me.
The Value of Medicine Scholarship
Wairimu Makena
MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year
Norwich Medical School
This recognition means a great deal to me and my family, and I am honoured to have your support as I pursue my ambitions to become a doctor.
The Victor Thomas Penfold Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Victor’s son, Graham Penfold (SOC79), and his wife Maria to generously support a student in the School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies or Norwich Business School.
Abigail Bessell
BA International Relations and Politics with a Foundation Year Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies
I want to thank you wholeheartedly for your generosity, your belief in students like me, and the opportunities you help create.
Introducing PHD Scholarships
Thanks to our generous donors, we are strengthening the research ecosystem at UEA by supporting PhD scholars at the forefront of discovery.
The Ariadne Nicolaeff Scholarship
The Ariadne Nicolaeff Scholarship supports a talented student who has been accepted onto the MA Literary Translation course. The scholar would be required to translate a Russian dramatic literary piece that has not yet been published in English as their final dissertation/project.
Supporting
Jessica Tipton
The Jonathan Knowles
Fellowship
Professor Jonathan Knowles generously supports a Fellowship which focuses on advancing our understanding of major diseases through innovative research.
Supporting Rokas Juodeikis
The Nick Hynes PhD Scholarship
The Nick Hynes Scholarship is supporting a talented PhD student in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Supporting
Kayley Baker
The Sasakawa Scholarship
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation generously supports x2 PhD students in their research topics around Japanese studies.
Supporting
Claire Demenez Tanya Lee
The University of Sanctuary
The University of Sanctuary initiative currently engages with sanctuary seekers in multiple activities, including learning and teaching, student support, delivery of events such as UEA Refugee week, research projects, partnerships with community organisations and through the UEA scholarship programme. UEA is committed to helping reduce the barriers to participation in higher education faced by those seeking asylum in the UK.
Congratulations to all of our scholars!
On behalf of UEA Council, I want to offer my sincere thanks to everyone who supports scholarships at UEA.
Meeting each year’s scholars is one of the most uplifting moments in our University calendar. Their drive, curiosity and determination are remarkable, and the confidence your support provides can be truly transformational. You are not only easing financial pressure; you are helping talented individuals focus on learning, find their place, and flourish.
Building on the progress our campaign, Dare to Do Different has made so far, that partnership matters more than ever. The challenges facing society are complex, but the opportunity is clear: when we invest in people, we strengthen the pipeline of thinkers, creators and leaders who will define what comes next.
To our scholars: congratulations and do make the most of every opportunity. To our supporters: thank you for the difference you make, every day.
Dr Sally Howes OBE Chair of Council
Empowering bright minds
A scholarship is a vote of confidence in the brightest minds, a testament to the value of hard work and a pledge to help remove the barriers that still exist in wider society. Contact us to find out more about the people and the projects you are helping to fund at UEA.
