The Baroness Lockwood Memorial Scholarship Trust - 2025-26

About the project

• Attendance: 2025-26
• Available for: 2025-26
• Entry year: 2025-26
• Study level: Friday, 17 April 2026
• Apply by: Friday, 17 April 2026
• Available scholarships: Unlimited

No longer applicable

This scholarship is no longer available due to the deadline date passing or it applying to a previous academic year.

The scholarship may be available in future academic years, but please note this may not always be the case.

This page remains online for information purposes only.

Overview

The University of Bradford is proud to offer The Baroness Lockwood Memorial Scholarship Trust for the 2025/26 academic year.

Established through a generous £20,000 legacy from the late Baroness Betty Lockwood, this scholarship reflects her lifelong commitment to equality, education, and the advancement of women in STEM. In accordance with her wishes, the scholarship supports female students in engineering and technology —including mature women returning to study and those continuing their professional development.

The award aims to remove barriers, empower women to succeed in STEM disciplines, and honour Baroness Lockwood’s legacy of public service, advocacy, and dedication to the Bradford community.

Payment amount and frequency

£1,000 paid in May 2026

Eligibility

• Be female
• Be applying for entry in 2025/26, or continuing in an undergraduate programme during that year
• Be studying full‑time or part‑time
• Be enrolled on a qualifying engineering or technology degree
• Be home fee payer
• Demonstrate a commitment to a career in engineering or technology
• Applications are particularly welcomed from: Mature students Women returning to study after a break Women seeking to re‑enter the engineering/technology professions
• Mature students
• Women returning to study after a break
• Women seeking to re‑enter the engineering/technology professions

Applicable courses

Any full time UG course that falls within the School of Computing & Engineering

Eligible countries

• Anguilla
• Bermuda
• British Antarctic Territories
• British Indian Ocean Territory
• British Virgin Islands
• Cayman Islands
• England
• Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
• Gibraltar
• Montserrat
• Northern Ireland
• Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oenno Islands
• Scotland
• St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
• Turks & Caicos Islands
• Wales

How to apply

Students can apply under one of two areas:

Hardship

Star Student

Please complete the following form

• Overcoming hardship to remain on the course
• Unforeseen circumstances creating financial hardship
• Outstanding academic achievement or improvement
• Course-related contribution

Further information

Winners will be informed by the 17 May.

Research areas