Advance Your Engineering Journey: Siddall Sheffield Scholarship 2026
About the Scholarship
This prestigious award honours academic excellence and is made possible by the generous donation of Dr. Graham and Mrs. Brenda Siddall. It provides full tuition for any one-year full-time Engineering Master’s programme at Sheffield, plus a tax‑inclusive stipend of £18,000—bringing the total scholarship value to around £50,000
Benefits & What You Get
Recipients receive full tuition fee coverage, a living allowance of £18,000 paid in quarterly instalments, and access to world-class engineering education and facilities within the Faculty of Engineering
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible you must be a U.S. citizen who has studied in the U.S., not a UK resident, and must not have lived in the UK before. You need a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field with a GPA preferably of 3.7 or higher. An offer must be in place for a one‑year full‑time Master’s in Engineering at Sheffield before the award is confirmed
Application Process & Deadlines
Submit your full application—including academic transcripts, a research proposal, and a civic engagement essay—alongside one academic reference from relevant faculty verifying support for your proposed project. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview in March 2026, and final decisions will be communicated by 31 March 2026. The full application deadline is Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 5pm UK time
How Applications Are Evaluated
Your application will be reviewed based on academic merit (50%), a 500‑word research proposal targeting engineering innovation (25%), and a 500‑word essay on your civic engagement—demonstrating contributions to your local community and outlining how you will enrich the Sheffield community (25%)