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Announcing the Sussex winners of the Santander Brighter Futures Grants
Posted on behalf of: Student Communications
Last updated: Monday, 15 January 2024
Students working at a desk, with text that says 'What could you do with an extra £1000?'
The University of Sussex and Santander Universities are happy to announce the selection of the 10 winners of the Brighter Futures Grants initiative that took place during the autumn term.
In partnership with Santander Universities, we offered 10 prizes of £1,000 to current Sussex students. Undergraduates, postgraduates, full-time and part-time students were invited to take part in a prize draw that ran from 1 October to 30 November 2023.
In December, 10 lucky winners were selected at random from a pool of over 2,000 participants. The prizes spread across subject areas, with winners from the:
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University of Sussex Business School
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School of Engineering and Informatics
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School of Global Studies
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School of Law, Politics and Sociology
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School of Life Sciences
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School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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School of Psychology.
What the winners said
Some of the winners shared with us how the prize money will help them with their studies.
Damilola Omotola, who is doing an MSc in Mathematics, said:
“This prize will significantly contribute to my studies by getting a new computer for my learning and easing my financial burdens. The support from this prize will enhance my educational journey and help me achieve my academic goals. I am grateful for this acknowledgment and excited about the positive impact it will have on my studies.”
Ben Cawse, who is studying for a BA in Sociology and Criminology, said:
“This prize means so much to me as now I can prioritise my assignments which are due soon. It allows me to have some financial security and eases the stress about funding my degree. I could not be more grateful!”
Alpha Bangura, a student at the Science Policy Research Unit, said:
“I am working on a professional capstone project alongside my Masters program. This prize will help me design and implement a Career Readiness and Mentorship Program to address youth unemployment in Sierra Leone, while applying the sustainability approaches I have learned in the Sustainable Development Masters programme. Thank you once again to the University of Sussex and Santander for this wonderful opportunity.”
Anabelle Reed, an undergraduate student in the School of Life Sciences, said:
“This prize will help me purchase a new laptop as my current one is so old and slow and battery life is terrible. This prize money can help contribute to an updated version that can help support the data software I need to complete my degree.”
More opportunities for Sussex students
Alongside the Brighter Futures Grants, our partnership with Santander Universities provides other initiatives to support your progress and success. These include Elevate grants to help kickstart student business ideas and scholarships as part of a national programme supporting 100 UK students. We also keep you updated about national giveaways, like the chance to win one of 10 MacBook Air laptops coming later this month.
On top of this, by joining the Santander Open Academy you will be able to browse free on-demand learning content that can help support you in your studies, as well as apply for several free learning programmes run in partnership with world-leading educational institutions.
On the Student Hub, you can also find out about our initiatives to support you with your finances during your time at Sussex.