The bank had been helping students around the world for years, but now they’re taking their plans even further. Having worked with hundreds of students to give them better opportunities, Santander Universities have now launched a new Santander Scholars Programme.
For over 26 years, the bank has been committed to helping students around the world. They offer multiple scholarships and have over 1000 partners to provide support and mentorship to those who need it the most.
The Santander Scholarships promote digital and high-demand skills and access to universities and equal opportunities. Now, the bank account professionals are launching a new scheme, specifically helping undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds.
Santander Universities Have Been Helping Students For Years
Even before this scheme, the bank has worked with countless opportunities to provide financial support for students.
Santander began working with the UK in 2008 to remove barriers so that education, employment and entrepreneurship are available to as many as possible. Students can apply through their universities to receive money and more to boost their career prospects.
In the UK, Santander work with the following institutions:
- Abertay University
- Aston University
- Bangor University
- Bath Spa University
- Birkbeck, University of London
- Birmingham City University
- Bournemouth University
- British Spanish Society
- Brunel University, London
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Cardiff University
- Coventry University
- Cranfield University
- Durham University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- Heriot-Watt University
- Keele University
- King’s College London
- Kingston University, London
- Lancaster University
- London Business School
- Loughborough University
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Middlesex University, London
- Newcastle University
- Northumbria University, Newcastle
- Nottingham Trent University
- Oxford Brookes University
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
- Queen Mary, University of London
- Queen´s University Belfast
- Sheffield Hallam University
- SOAS, University of London
- St Mary’s University, Twickenham
- Swansea University
- The Open University
- The University of Edinburgh
- The University of Liverpool
- The University of Sheffield
- The University of Sunderland
- Ulster University
- University of Aberdeen
- University of Bath
- University of Birmingham
- University of Brighton
- University of Chester
- University of East Anglia
- University of Essex
- University of Exeter
- University of Glasgow
- University of Greenwich, London
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Kent
- University of Leeds
- University of Leicester
- University of Lincoln
- University of Northampton
- University of Plymouth
- University of Portsmouth
- University of Reading
- University of Roehampton, London
- University of Salford, Manchester
- University of Southampton
- University of St Andrews
- University of Stirling
- University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
- University of Surrey
- University of Sussex
- University of the West of England
- University of Westminster, London
- University of Wolverhampton
- University of York
Many of them are open to everyone. If you already attend or are thinking of studying at any of the above, then check out the available scholarships here.
Santander Scholars Programme Will Give £30,000 To Students
A multi-million-pound programme, the bank will help 100 students from underrepresented backgrounds in the UK. The news comes after Raheem Sterling launched a scholarship at Manchester and King’s College universities.
Beginning this year, students will receive £30,000 in funding across three years. As well as that, the selected few will get a dedicated mentor and opportunities for training and a career within Santander.
Over 3,500 applied for the highly sought-after scholars programme, but it was only open to less than 5 per cent of that. Addressing those who had been successful, the Santander UK chairman said:
“I want to say a huge congratulations to our 100 scholars on being selected. We’re excited to be supporting you on your educational journey and helping you build skills for the future.”
Out of the students, 83 per cent come from low-income/low-socioeconomic families, 46 per cent are mature students, and 45 are from ethnic minority groups. 26 per cent have a disability whilst 15 per cent have been in care.
One of the students accepted on the scheme didn’t believe they would be accepted onto the programme:
“Although the funding is what initially attracted me to this programme, my biggest motivation for applying was seeing Santander present students with opportunities for professional and personal growth. Being a 25-year-old mature student living independently and supporting myself since the age of 16 has never been easy.”
It’s not sure if the Santander Scholars Programme will continue past these three years. If you believe you could be applicable later on, check in with your tutor to see if you should apply.