Want £1,000 to boost your student life? Apply now for the Santander Brighter Futures Grant!
Looking for a little extra support to cover rent, bills, study resources, or other student expenses? Santander is giving ten UoB students the chance to receive a £1,000 grant each through its Brighter Futures Grants scheme this Autumn 2025.
All students can apply – whether you’re undergrad, postgrad, full-time or part-time – and you don’t need to bank with Santander to take part. And the best part is there are no restrictions on how you use the funding; spend it on whatever helps you thrive at uni!
How to apply:
- Register for Santander Open Academy, a free online learning platform.
- Verify your account by clicking the link in your confirmation email.
- Log in and select ‘Get Started’ to complete your entry for the Brighter Futures Grants. Choose University of Birmingham from the menu.
- Submit your entry by 11pm on 27 November 2025.
Entries are open from 6 October – 27 November 2025, so do not miss your chance to secure one of these exclusive grants.
As well as the chance to win £1,000, every student who registers will also gain free access to Santander Open Academy, which offers thousands of online learning and development opportunities.
Find out more about Brighter Futures Grants and enter here.
Go for it – you’ve got nothing to lose and £1,000 to gain. Good luck!
For more information on how to manage your money while at university, explore our Cost of Living Intranet pages.