Partially funded

Bracken Scholarship

University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Funded by Mike Bracken, two awards for postgraduate students in Data Science from the Liverpool City Region who want careers using data and digital skills in the public sector or public missions such as health, renewable energy or climate change.

Winners receive mentoring from Mike Bracken and employability support. This is a home-student award.

Award Information

  • Attended secondary school and college in the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Knowsley, Wirral, St. Helens, Runcorn, Sefton) and applied for undergraduate student finance from an LCR postcode.
  • Accepted a postgraduate course offer at Liverpool starting 2026/27.
  • Studying a first postgraduate degree.
  • Applied to Student Finance England for a Postgraduate Master's Loan.
  • Assessed, or expected to be assessed, as Home fee status.
  • Widening participation background: access scheme participation, free school meals or similar, contextual offer, care experience/estrangement/young carer/refugee/asylum seeker, widening participation bursary, or first-generation university background.
  • £5,000 per award, two awards (2026/27).
  • Applications close: 5pm, 9 July 2026.
  • Outcomes: August 2026.
  1. Complete the online application form.
  2. Write a personal statement of up to 4,000 characters covering benefit to your studies, academic and career goals, benefit to the Liverpool City Region, and achievements you are proud of.

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How selection works

A University panel shortlists the strongest applications; Mike Bracken reviews the shortlist.

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