Kevin Walsh Scholarship

The Kevin Walsh Scholarship is a one-year scholarship for a taught Master's course in the School of Computer Science & Mathematics. It is available for a graduating Kingston University student who meets the eligibility criteria below and will cover the cost of the home fees for a Master's degree as well as providing a maintenance grant.

To be considered, you must:

• Have completed an undergraduate degree at Kingston University in 2020-2022 or be completing one in 2023
• Be classed as 'home' for fees purposes
• Have achieved, or expect to achieve, a 2:1 classification in your undergraduate degree
• Have received an offer for a taught Master's course in the School of Computer Science & Mathematics

Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria *:

• Be in the first generation of their family to attend university
• Have a family household income of less than £25,000 per year
• Identify as being disabled or have a specific learning difference
• Be recognised by social services as a young adult carer
• Have spent time in care in the UK, been placed in a foyer or are estranged from your family AND under 25 at the point of first enrolment at Kingston University
• Be in receipt of a Sanctuary Scholarship *At the point of first enrolment as an undergraduate student. Evidence may be requested if not already held by the University.

Unfortunately this scholarship is NOT available:

• To students who have already started their postgraduate studies (including completion of other Level 7 qualifications)
• For those classed as 'overseas' for fees purposes
• For courses not in the School of Computer Science & Mathematics or for Masters by Research
• For students with undergraduate degree outcomes of 2:2 or below

Your application will be judged on:

• Your academic success to date and your future potential, as evidenced by undergraduate module results, awards and references from those who have taught you at Kingston University
• Your demonstration of the impact studying this course will have on your future and the wider world
• Both a written application and an interview, which will be held at virtually on 29 June