Northumbria gives non-means-tested scholarships of up to £1,000 for students on particular courses including engineering and mathematics, psychology and the built environment.

Glamorgan gives prizes for a piece of writing in Welsh to four students (£1,500 to fund their studies and £1,000 to their school). Successful students must speak Welsh as a first or second language and take one of their modules in Welsh.

Middlesex offers children of Gurkhas a discount on their international tuition fees so they pay the same as British students.

Salford gives £1,000 to students who come from areas with a Salford postcode.

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Swansea offers £3,000 to all students who achieve three As at A level.

Hertfordshire offers £3,000 a year to 20 students who have a business idea that they would like to develop.

Exeter gives £5,000 to ten students who get three As at A level and show excellence in volunteering, leadership, entrepreneurship or exceptional talent in music, the arts or sporting activities.

Lancashire offers up to £2,000 to students who show creative and constructive use of new media.

Hull has an Italian Art travel fund for history of art students to visit Italy to study the art and architecture there.

De Montfort gives £1,000 a year to students who grew up in care.

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