The First Generation Scholarship Programme is designed to support students pursuing at Manchester Metropolitan University. It offers financial support of upto undefined for Tuition fees and is open to eligible undergraduate students.
Overview of the First Generation Scholarship Programme scholarship
Who can apply for the First Generation Scholarship Programme?
If you live or study in the North West* and your parents did not go to university, First Generation is a programme that will support you on your journey.
We give practical support and application guidance to students in Year 12 and 13 to help them access and get ready for to university.
If you progress through the programme onto a full-time undergraduate degree at Manchester Met, you'll get financial and continued personal and professional support throughout your studies. This includes a First Generation bursary of £1,500, and access to a collection of exclusive opportunities to support your career readiness.
*The counties of Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester, as defined by the Office for National Statistics.
In order to meet the application criteria you should:
Head over to the Manchester Metropolitan University for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
Head over to the Manchester Metropolitan University for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines


First Generation Scholarship Programme scholarship
What does the First Generation Scholarship Programme include?
This scholarship provides the following support:
Applying for the First Generation Scholarship Programme: What you need to know
Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application:
We are open for applications from Year 12 (first year/lower sixth) students considering university for 2027 entry.