Santander Opportunities for Students

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Santander is more than just a bank. In partnership with us, Santander Universities offers you free learning resources and scholarships alongside giveaways throughout the year to help you along your university journey. You don't have to bank with Santander to get involved - you just need to be a Salford student.

This page covers the latest opportunities and giveaways on offer.

Giveaways and Scholarships

Santander offers a range of cash and prize giveaways alongside scholarship opportunities for all Salford students. You don't need to bank with Santander to enter - you just need to create a free Santander Universities account.

Santander Student Tech Prize Draw

Santander are giving 25 UK University students an Apple iPad worth £369. This opportunity is open to all Salford students, including undergraduates and postgraduates, those on part-time and full-time courses, as well as degree apprenticeships. Applications close at 23:00 on Thursday 27 June 2024.

Santander Research Awards 2024

Could you benefit from funding to support your research? Apply for the Research Award to receive £1,000! There are 50 awards available for PG students and staff conducting research during the 2023/24 and 2024/25 academic year. Applications close at 23:00 on Thursday 11 July 2024.

Santander X UK Awards 

Are you in the early stages of setting up your business? Could you benefit from some extra funding? Santander X UK Awards could help! This is Santander’s annual entrepreneurship competition for emerging businesses, where you can win up to £15,000 in equity-free funding. Applications close on Tuesday 16 July 2024.

Learning Room

Santander have an online Learning Room which you can use for free anytime. In this space you'll find podcasts, books, audiobooks and videos. To get started, login or create your Santander Universities account