The KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship is designed to support students pursuing at University of Kent. It offers financial support of upto undefined for Varies and is open to eligible undergraduate students.
Overview of the KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship scholarship
Who can apply for the KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship?
Criteria
All candidates must:
Additional factors that will be taken into account include belonging to a category of disadvantage such as: The first in family to go to university, registered young carer or care leaver.
Further details
The Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) are dedicated to supporting students from all backgrounds and are offering Widening Participation scholarships to those most in need. The scholarship will consist of a maintenance payment of £1,500 per annum for the duration of the course totalling £7,500 over 5 years.
We will be awarding this to 4 students in accordance to the eligibility criteria.
This award is only open to KMMS applicants starting their course in September 2026.
Head over to the University of Kent for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
Head over to the University of Kent for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
What does the KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship include?
This scholarship provides the following support:
Applying for the KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship: What you need to know
Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application:
In order be considered for this scholarship, you will need to submit:
A 500 word statement titled 'Why I should be considered for the KMMS Widening Participation Scholarships'
Written confirmation from the local authority of current/previous looked-after status - if applicable
Written confirmation of benefit award/tax credit notice, in the name of the student (vulnerable or discretionary) or parent (discretionary)
Documents to support financial status such as:
All documents should be uploaded in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Applications for this scholarship should be made via your applicant portal.
You will only be able to submit an application for this scholarship via your portal once have accepted an unconditional or firmly accepted a conditional offer from the Kent and Medway Medical School.
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