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Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Scholarship

The Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Scholarship focuses on supporting students from the Greater Manchester area who are choosing to study a course in Law or Earth and Environmental Science.

Key information

Award value
Paid directly to you
£2,000 per year
Award length
3 years
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Number of awards available
2 (1 for Earth and Environmental Science, 1 for Law)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
No application required
Eligible students
Contextually flagged students High achieving students
Applicable subject areas
Law, Earth and Environmental Sciences

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No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

The Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Fund was established to honour the life and legacy of local businessman Graham McKenna-Mayes and to support widening participation in higher education. Launched by Graham’s family and close friends, the fund aims to help talented students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds realise their academic potential at The University of Manchester.

The scholarship focuses on supporting students from the Greater Manchester area who are choosing to study Law or Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES).

Scheme eligibility

Essential criteria are conditions you must meet to be considered for this scheme. Students who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this award. To be eligible, you must meet the following:

Application and selection process

How to apply

You do not need to submit an application. The University will automatically assess all eligible students.

Selection process

The Scholarship is assigned based on academic merit.

Terms and conditions

Breaks in funding

This award is not provided during study years abroad, placement years, or if a student takes a study interruption.

Your course offer and this scheme

Receipt of this award is subject to you meeting you course offer commitments and registering at the University of Manchester in the year of entry specified in the application form.

Contact

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