Partially funded

Climate Leaders Scholarship

University of Sussex, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Climate Leaders Scholarship is a Sussex-funded cash award for active environmentalists who create real-world change on sustainability and the climate crisis. Recipients also receive help developing a high-level project plan and mentoring.

Award Information

  • UK Home fee status.
  • Accepted place on an eligible Sussex undergraduate, Masters or PhD course starting September 2026.
  • Personal track record as an active environmentalist creating real-world change.
  • Commitment to work with the University and local community to encourage Net Zero pledges and address the climate crisis.
  • Not a current Sussex student.
  • Excluded: certificates and diplomas (including PGCE), BSMS, several Development MA/MSc programmes including MSc Climate Change, Development & Policy, MPhil courses, Early Years Education (EYT status), Social Work with NHS bursary, online courses, School Direct, Masters funded by research councils.
  • £3,000 cash per year of full-time study (2026 entry).
  • Part-time recipients receive £500 instalments over the course.
  • Paid in three termly instalments (October, January, May); not paid for placement years.
  • Project planning help and mentoring.
  • Application deadline for 2026 entry: 1 July 2026, 23:59 (GMT) (closed).
  1. Receive and accept an offer for an eligible Sussex course.
  2. Submit the scholarship application (separate undergraduate and Masters pages) with a statement of academic interests written by you.

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