Funding & benefits
The Scholarship will take the form of a tuition fee reduction, with no monetary alternative. The maintenance payment will be given once registration is complete and UK bank details have been submitted to the student Minerva portal.
“£3,000 plus £1,000 towards maintenance Fee status UK”
Eligible programmes & fields
Use the verified study fields above for subject-fit screening and confirm the exact eligible degree on the provider’s official programme page before applying.
About this opportunity
Ray and Naomi Simpson Scholarship is a scholarship from University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. The award is worth £3,000 plus £1,000 towards maintenance Fee status UK. Eligibility, as stated by University of Leeds: "be a UK student (if there are no UK applicants then the scholarship may be awarded to the best applicant from a Commonwealth country)." A closing date is not stated, so verify it on the official page before committing time to this.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including All study areas. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
At a glance
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Eligibility requirements
- To be considered for this scholarship you must:
- be a UK student (if there are no UK applicants then the scholarship may be awarded to the best applicant from a Commonwealth country).
- be a self funding or partially self funding student
- demonstrate strong academic achievement, relevant experience and a clear statement of interest.
- You must hold an offer for one of the following courses within the School of Civil Engineering for 2027 entry:
- Architecture Design MSc
- Engineering Project Management MSc (Eng)
- Environmental Engineering and Project Management MSc (Eng)
- Geotechnical Engineering MSc (Eng)
- International Construction Management and Engineering MSc (Eng)
- Structural Engineering MSc (Eng)
- Transport Infrastructure: Design and Construction MSc (Eng)
- Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering MSc (Eng)
- Architecture MArch
- This competitive scholarship is awarded to the strongest applicant based upon academic achievement, experience (professional, voluntary, internships), a clear statement of interest for the programme being applied to and how this fits their future career ambitions and goals.
- This scholarship is to be awarded to the best UK applicant to a Taught Masters Programme. However, if there are no UK applicants then the scholarship may be awarded to the best applicant from a Commonwealth country.
“be a UK student (if there are no UK applicants then the scholarship may be awarded to the best applicant from a Commonwealth country).”
Selection criteria
- This competitive scholarship is awarded to the strongest applicant based upon academic achievement, experience (professional, voluntary, internships), a clear statement of interest for the programme being applied to and how this fits their future career ambitions and goals.
- This scholarship is to be awarded to the best UK applicant to a Taught Masters Programme. However, if there are no UK applicants then the scholarship may be awarded to the best applicant from a Commonwealth country.
Should you apply?
It is aimed at people working in All study areas. The decisive requirement, in University of Leeds's words, is: "be a UK student (if there are no UK applicants then the scholarship may be awarded to the best applicant from a Commonwealth country)."
Check these against your profile
- Study area: All study areas.
- Study destination: United Kingdom.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Application process
- Apply now by completing the online form.
Application checklist
- Use the official application route linked on this page rather than a third-party submission form.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
What funding comes with Ray and Naomi Simpson Scholarship?
University of Leeds states: "£3,000 plus £1,000 towards maintenance Fee status UK."
What are the eligibility requirements?
In University of Leeds's own words: "be a UK student (if there are no UK applicants then the scholarship may be awarded to the best applicant from a Commonwealth country)."
Is there a deadline?
The official page does not state a closing date. Confirm timing directly with University of Leeds before preparing an application.
Where do I apply?
Directly with University of Leeds, through the official application page linked from this record.
How was this information verified?
Every fact on this page was read from University of Leeds's official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier rechecks automatically; the sources and the last check date are listed at the bottom of the page.
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 26 Oct 2026 · Verified 1 h ago
About University of Leeds
University of Leeds is based in United Kingdom and publishes this opportunity on its own official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier reads directly.