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Journalism Scholarship allows ‘freedom to follow the story’

Journalism student, Isabella Womack, was awarded the Journalism Progression Scholarship last year. Here she tells us about her experiences so far.

Scholarship provides a boost for University of Brighton student

Pharmacy student, Grace Oreyeni, was awarded the Black and Black-Mixed Heritage Progression Scholarship in 2022. Here she tells us how the scholarship has impacted her so far.

Emily Cleaver with her colleagues at the hospital in the Philippines

Scholarship funds ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity for University of Brighton student

Nursing student and recipient of The Sally Adams scholarship, Emily Cleaver, tells us about her experiences working in the Philippines

Literature prizes awarded to top performing University of Brighton students

English students, Angelica Blake-Lawson and Olivia Woods-Jones awarded the Peter James English Literature & Creative Writing Breakthrough Award

a picture of 3 Local representatives working on the project - one is holding a clipboard

Groundbreaking water sanitation and hygiene research

Read more about how donations from University of Brighton alumni are funding vital water sanitation research in Africa and Asia.

From Left to right - Dr Matthew Brolly, Dom Jarvis and Paul Wilkinson

Final year student scoops prize funded by local charity

Geography student Dom Jarvis was awarded the Richard Reed prize sponsored by Friends of the South Downs.

Student smiling with award in front of banner that says students union awards 2022

A letter from a Student Potential Fund Scholar

Pharmacy Mpharm student Calebtina Peprah shares the positive impact of receiving a scholarship through the Student Potential Fund.

Kayleigh Peters with her ceramics, on display at the Liberty Specialist Markets offices in London

“Being selected for the Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) Art Award has been an incredible start to my career”

When Kayleigh Peters graduated in 2021 with a BA in 3D Design and Craft, she started her own art practice and a year later she awarded the Liberty Specialism Market Art Award. Here she tells us what the opportunity has meant for her.

A photo of Darine (left) and Mitchelle (right) smiling in the snow in Brighton

Forward Bound scholars first semester update

Our new Forward Bound scholars, Darine (left) and Mitchelle (right) who are studying MSc Health Promotion within the School of Sport and Health Sciences let us know how they’re getting on so far.

Student Tash Tully at her Glyndebourne residency funded by Student Experience Fund

“Knowing someone was supporting the project only elevated my enthusiasm and drive to make my artwork the best it could be”

Tash Tully is a PGCE Art and Design student who, thanks to funding from the Student Experience Fund, undertook an artist residency at Glyndebourne over the summer. Tash tells us about her experience and how the residency has impacted her learning and plans for the future. The best thing about my experience was reigniting my…