Grants, prizes and opportunities for you
We're working with Santander Universities to help students and graduates access opportunities for learning, employability and entrepreneurship.
Current opportunities
Santander Student Tech Prize Draw
Calling all students! Want to get your hands on some brand new Apple tech? You're in luck – Santander are giving away 15 iPads and 35 pairs of Apple AirPods (4th Gen) in their latest prize draw.
All students are eligible to enter, including undergraduates, postgraduates, part-time and full-time students. You don’t need to bank with Santander to participate.
You simply need to register on Santander Open Academy (if you haven’t already) and complete a short entry form.
By applying, you also unlock free access to the learning resources on Santander Open Academy – including on-demand skills courses and scholarship opportunities from top global institutions to support your studies. Including new courses on mental fitness, stress management and time management to name a few.
Apply by 17 July 2025 for your chance to win! T&Cs apply.
Santander X UK Awards
Are you a university entrepreneur with ambition?
Apply now for the Santander X UK Awards 2025 and pitch for a chance to win up to £15k in funding!
But that’s not all, you’ll also get:
- Expert pitch training
- National exposure
- Access to a powerful network of innovators
Whether you’re transforming tech, shaking up industries, or building the future, this is your moment.
Apply by 16 July 2025, T&Cs apply.
Our partnership with Santander Universities
We have worked in partnership with Santander, through Santander Universities, since 2018. In that time Santander Universities has provided over £267,000 of funding to schemes at the University of Portsmouth, including:
- financial grants for students in hardship
- grants and training programmes for student entrepreneurs
- mobility grants for students to study overseas