In 2023, we and our long-term partner, Santander, celebrated our existing partnership and the signing of a new three-year agreement. A key element of this funding agreement is the Brighter Future Grants programme, which is designed to ensure that financial barriers are less of a challenge and do not hinder our students’ academic ambitions.
The Grants are extremely popular with our students, and we have received over 1,000 applications both this year and last.
To enter, all students needed to do was:
1. Register for Santander Open Academy, a free online learning platform.
2. Log in and choose ‘Get Started’ to complete their entry into the Brighter Futures Grants programme.
Students who are awarded the grant can spend the money on rent, bills study resources or anything else they need to enhance their student experience. This is just the latest in a series of initiatives ran by our partner Santander Universities, aimed at relieving challenges and taking student’s studies to the next level. This isn’t just about a grant, it’s a commitment to creating an environment where students can focus on what truly matters – their studies.
If students missed the deadline, on the Santander Open Academy website, they could browse free on-demand learning content that can help support their studies as well as apply for several free learning programmes. There will be further opportunities for students to apply for a Brighter Futures Grant in subsequent years.
In some other exciting news, we are pleased to announce that through Santander, a Salford student, a Level 6 Diagnostic Radiography student, is the winner of their Tech Prize Draw and won a MacBook. This is another example of where Santander continue to break down the barriers and give students the keys to unlock their academic potential.
The university is extremely grateful for the support that Santander is continuing to give our students and we look forward to continuing our partnership over the coming years.
If you want to get in touch with team and discuss ways you can support our student’s success, email the Development Team at supporters@salford.ac.uk