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United Kingdom & European Union Undergraduate Scholarships

Our generous scholarships help make studying more affordable, saving you a reduction in tuition fees each academic year.  See below for more details.

Fall 2024 / Spring 2025

United Kingdom Undergraduate Scholarships

One of the first universities to introduce the liberal arts to the UK, Richmond pioneered this multi-disciplinary approach. Our Liberal Arts Award which is available to UK students celebrates our liberal arts approach, which provides students with diversity, choice and freedom.

We offer a generous scholarship for your entire duration at the University, if you are eligible. The Scholarship can be combined with Student Finance England Loans and other sources of personal funding.

Scholarship Qualifications Amount (fee discount)
Liberal Arts Award Subject to meeting university entry requirements, Direct Applications and UCAS £3,085 per year

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Terms and Conditions: 1.Continuation of the Liberal Arts Award after the first year is conditional on the student achieving a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 from the previous academic year, remaining in good standing and making a positive contribution to University life. 2.The government is currently reviewing fees in the UK, and the University reserves the right to alter the scholarship offer should the fees be reduced. The University will still endeavour to provide scholarships that provide students value for money and help students reduce student fee debt. Currently the Liberal Arts Award is based upon a fee of £9,250. 3.The SFE calculation does not include other scholarships from other Universities, however, Richmond offers its scholarship on an annual basis. 4.The final calculation excludes SFE interest and is based on 48 months & 36 months comparison, it is acknowledged that universities will vary with start and completion times. 5.The scholarships may vary if fee changes. 6.Richmond has sole discretion to assign, vary or withdraw this award. 7.We reserve the right to adjust the value, volume and eligibility criteria of our scholarships.

The Richmond American University London Difference

  • Our scholarships mean that UK students can leave Richmond with lower debt levels than if they attend many other UK universities
  • Based on tuition fees of £9,250 in UK universities each year over a three year degree programme, most students will have a loan of £27,750 when they leave (£9,250 x 3)
  • At Richmond, where UK students may be eligible for a Liberal Arts Award, this means they can save £3,085 each year off the tuition fees which are £9,250, taking out a loan if needed for the balance of £6,165. Based on a three year programme at Richmond their total loan (excluding interest) would be £6,165 x 3, £18,495 (saving £9,255). Over a four year programme, their total loan (excluding interest) would be £6,165 x 4, £24,660 (saving £3,090)
  • Either way, our Liberal Arts Award represents great value for money, saving UK students anywhere between £3,090 and £9,255 over many other UK universities

The figures and estimated debt reduction indicated above are based on the Liberal Arts Award. This Award may be subject to change in future intakes.

European Union Undergraduate Scholarships

Our EU Unity in Diversity Majors Award celebrates our strong connections with the EU and our diverse, highly international student community at Richmond.

Scholarship Qualifications Amount (fee discount)
EU Unity in Diversity Majors Award Subject to meeting university entry requirements £6,395 per year

Terms & Conditions: 1.Continuation of the EU Unity in Diversity Majors Award after the first year is conditional on the student achieving a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 from the previous academic year, remaining in good standing and making a positive contribution to University life. 2.The scholarships may vary if fee changes. 3.Richmond has sole discretion to assign, vary or withdraw this award. 4.We reserve the right to adjust the value, volume and eligibility criteria of our scholarships.

Cyril Taylor Bursaries at Richmond American University London

At Richmond, we aim to support all students in achieving their full potential. The Cyril Taylor Bursaries provide extra financial assistance to those UK fee-paying students who require it most.

1) Cyril Taylor cash bursary

Award value

September 2024 entry

  • £3,700 of cash bursaries throughout your degree
  • £925 cash bursary in first, second, third, and final year

Number of awards: 20 (new students)

Application process

No application is required for the Cyril Taylor Bursary as the UCAS and Student Finance England (SFE) application will allow us to process and allocate cash bursary once you are fully enrolled.

Once you have applied to study an undergraduate degree course at Richmond, you should make an application for student finance.

Provided you and your parents/guardians have consented to share your information on your Student Finance application, we will assess you automatically based on your household income. This will allow us to view your details on a portal at the Student Finance website. The portal will only provide the information we need to assess your entitlement to an Award.

Eligibility criteria:

  • You must have completed enrolment for the first year of a full-time undergraduate/extended degree programme at Richmond in 2024/25.
  • You must be a UK fee-paying status student classed as a Home student.
  • You can only be eligible for the bursary if Student Finance has assessed you and you have a household income of £25,000 or less, even if you do not intend to take up the maintenance loan. (Applicants must make an application for student finance.)

(Please note that meeting these listed criteria alone will not guarantee this award, as these are limited in number.)

Priority will be given to the following groups:

  • Students with experience of care (UCAS application)
  • Students with refugee status (UCAS application)
  • Students with the lowest household income (students with a household income closer to £0 will be allocated in preference to £24,999, for example) (SFE application)

Notification of Bursary

Notifications of Bursary awards are sent from the Richmond Finance team, and awarded students will sign a Bursary acceptance form once fully enrolled.

Instalments
Value (£) per year Decmember 2 April 2
£925 £450 £475

2) Sir Cyril Taylor Richmond Carer Award

Award value

September 2024 entry

  • £37k to support one student throughout their degree which includes
    • Student Tuition Fee discount of £3,085 per year
    • First year accommodation costs of £19,000
    • £1,200 cash bursary in first, second, third, and final year

Application process

Sir Cyril Taylor Richmond Carer Award is given to one student.

Proof of Care Leaver status in the form of written documentation from the student’s local authority (corporate parent) will be required prior to enrolment.

Once you have applied to study an undergraduate degree course at Richmond, you should make an application for student finance.

Eligibility criteria:

  • You must have completed enrolment for the first year of a full-time undergraduate/extended degree programme at Richmond in 2024/25.
  • You must be a UK fee-paying status student classed as a Home student.
  • You must be in receipt of full student maintenance support from Student Finance England.
  • You have been in the care of a local authority for a period of 13 weeks or more around their 16th birthday either in foster care or residential accommodation.
    • Priority given to candidates from Hounslow borough
    • Have attended at least one of Richmond’s preparatory progression activities organised with Hounslow Children in Care Virtual College

Notification of Sir Cyril Taylor Richmond Carer Award

Notification of the award will be confirmed by the local authority in liaison with Richmond. We will assist with finding accommodation. Notification of the cash bursary will be sent from the Richmond Finance team, and the awarded student will sign a Bursary acceptance form once fully enrolled.

  Instalments
Value (£) per year Decmember 2 April 2
£925 £600 £600

Retain your scholarship and succeed at Richmond

In order to retain the Award throughout the duration of your programme, scholarship holders are expected to be actively involved in the community of the University.

We have devised a wide range of options for students where your involvement will be monitored. This is in keeping with the University’s mission, vision and values of social responsibility and community engagement.

Research indicates that students who are involved in their academic community are high achievers, develop more skills and are more confident and articulate people. Engaging in the activities we outline here also results in a more positive, fulfilling student experience.

Planning and tracking your involvement is really easy and is managed through the University’s Careers Portal operated by the Student Affairs Office.

  • Maintaining the appropriate level of academic achievement
  • Volunteering for five hours a semester on one of the following:
    • Student Ambassadors
    • Student Representation
    • Student Leadership
    • Participating or running Clubs and Societies
    • Working on Campus
    • Working in the community
    • Local volunteering
  • Participating to achieve the Globally Orientated Community Membership Award in three terms
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The Sean Steadman Art Scholarship

Scholarship Amount
The Sean Steadman Art Scholarship USD $1,000

This is one scholarship available to applicants commencing study at Richmond from January 2021 as well as current students at Richmond from any of the three programmes below, with a minimum 3.0 CGPA.

All applicants for this scholarship should send a submission of 500-1000 words on ‘How the degree programme you are applying for will help you reach your career objectives’, before Friday 27 November 2020, ideally together with some images taken from your portfolio (if relevant). The total sum amount of USD $1,000 will be deducted from tuition fees (one payment only, not for each year of study) and can be used in conjunction with SFE funding.

  • BA Art History & Visual Culture
  • BA Film & Photography
  • MA Art History & Visual Culture

Sean Steadman was a student at Richmond, graduating in 2014 with a BA in Art & Design and then went into the MA programme in Art History & Visual Culture.

Please send us your submission with your application and entitle the document “The Sean Steadman Scholarship” via email to: admissions@richmond.ac.uk.