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The Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship

The Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship is a merit-based award available to students who are entering Year 1 of a science or engineering degree, and from a widening participation.

Key information

Award value
Paid directly to you
£2,000 per year
Award length
Up to 4 years
Academic years
2026/27
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Number of awards available
8 per year
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
No application required
Applicable subject areas
Science or engineering degree

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

Ted and Pat Smith were warm friends of The University of Manchester. They married in March 1958, and Ted came to Manchester ten years later as a Professor of Metallurgy. During his 20 years of service, Ted was a senior leader of the Department of Materials and an influential teacher to many students. Pat provided considerable support to Ted’s career, and they travelled extensively together. Ted formally retired in 1988, but they remained close friends of Manchester throughout their lives.

When Ted and Pat passed away, they left a legacy to the University to support undergraduates in engineering or science, and particularly wanted to help students studying in the field of materials science. The Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship is a merit-based award available to students who are entering Year 1 of a science or engineering degree, and from a widening participation background.

Scheme eligibility

Essential criteria are criteria you must meet to be considered for this scheme. Students who do not meet this criteria will not be considered for this award. The essential criteria for this scheme are as follows:

To be considered, you need to be:

Priority criteria

Priority criteria are additional criteria we use based on the information you have provided us to make our final selection decisions. The priority criteria for this scheme are as follows:

Priority given to:

Application and selection process

How to apply

The University will automatically assess all eligible applicants and assign the scholarship 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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