<div class="fr-view"><p>The Open University has partnered with Santander Universities to offer two £5,000 scholarships to support OU students during the 2025/26 academic year. This scholarship is designed to help with education-related costs – from tuition fees and course materials to accommodation and career development.</p>
<p><strong>Who can apply?</strong></p>
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<li>Open to current OU students (full-time equivalent) who are enrolled in any year of study during the 2025/26 academic year – in undergraduate or postgraduate study.</li>
<li>Full-time study with The Open University equates to completing 120 credits worth of study within a single, seasonal academic year (for example, two 60 credit modules).</li>
<li>18+, UK resident and qualifies as a <a href="https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/eligibility-for-home-fee-status-and-student-support-in-england/">Home Fee Status student</a>.</li>
<li>You don&#8217;t have to be a Santander customer.</li>
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<p><strong>How to apply</strong></p>
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<li>Register for free on Santander Open Academy (if you haven’t already).</li>
<li><strong>Verify</strong> your email (check your inbox!)</li>
<li><strong>Log in</strong>, click <strong>‘Get Started’</strong> and complete the application form and online assessment.</li>
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<p><a href="https://app.santanderopenacademy.com/en/program/santander-scholarships-2025-26?utm_source=University&;utm_medium=Referral&;utm_campaign=UK_2025Scholar_OU">You can apply for the Santander Scholarship here</a>.</p>
<p>Please apply by <strong>Thursday, 19 February</strong>.<br /><a href="https://app.santanderopenacademy.com/en/program/santander-scholarships-2025-26?utm_source=University&;utm_medium=Referral&;utm_campaign=UK_2025Scholar_OU"></a></p>
<p><strong>Bonus points ;</strong></p>
<p>Through Santander Open Academy, you can get access to free on-demand courses and programmes from top global institutions to help you build skills for your studies and future career.</p>
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<li>Scholarships will be awarded to the applicants who meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the <a href="https://assets.santanderopenacademy.com/uploaded/programs/445e2efd-c5f9-4d1c-b13a-ff35f025fcbd">Terms and Conditions</a> and have the highest scores from the online assessment.</li>
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