Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 per annum for each year of study (subject to satisfactory academic progress). For a maximum of 4 years. The amount awarded is dependent upon household income.
The deadline to apply for the Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship is 31st August 2025. Applicants must also firmly accept an offer from the University of Kent before the 31st August 2025 deadline.
You can apply for the Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship if you fulfil the following criteria:
Please note that KMMS students are not eligible for this scholarship.
The Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship extends our support to those students who participated in the University of Kent Succeed Programme. The scholarship is worth between £500-£2,000 for each year of study and will be renewed on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory progress. If you are required to repeat a year, the scholarship will be paused until you continue to the next stage of study. The Scholarship payment will not be paid whilst undertaking a year abroad/year in industry.
The amount awarded is dependant upon a number of determining factors including household income and the number of awards available on the year of entry to the University.
Please note: you are not eligible to receive both the Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship and the Kent UKAT Ambition Scholarship/Kent Access to HE Ambition Scholarship. You are able to apply for the scholarships you are eligible for and your application(s) will be assessed accordingly, but you will only be offered one of these scholarships.
Kent Ambition Scholars Programme
Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship holders will be invited to join the Kent Ambition Scholars Programme. As part of this programme, you will receive targeted support throughout your student journey and encouraged to develop your employability skills by being invited to apply to different opportunities within the University, such as becoming a Student Ambassador.
Please follow the link below to apply:
Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship Application Form
You will be asked to complete a short application form. Your application will also be assessed based on your household income.
Please note: if you are deferring entry to the University, you will need to apply by the deadline in your year of entry to the University, subject to this scholarship being available at that time.
