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We're working with Santander Universities to help students and graduates access opportunities for learning, employability and entrepreneurship.
Current opportunities
£5,000 for our students and postgraduates as part of Santander Scholarships 2025/26
We are excited to announce the return of the Santander Scholarships. This time we’re giving away two £5,000 scholarships to our students and postgraduates.
All students and postgraduates can enter. You can use the grants for anything you need, whether it’s buying tech or textbooks, upgrading your study space, or covering living expenses - the choice is yours.
Entering is quick and easy:
- Create an account on Santander Open Academy to apply (if you’re not registered already).
- Click the verification link in your confirmation email.
- Log in and choose ‘Get Started’ to complete your entry and online assessment. Select University of Portsmouth from the menu.
- Submit your entry by 11.59pm on 19 February 2026. T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. Enter by 19 February 2026. UK students and postgraduates 18+
Win a MacBook Air from the Santander Student Tech Prize Draw 2026
We’re kicking off 2026 with an exciting opportunity for our students from Santander – your chance to win 1 of 10 brand-new MacBook Air laptops with up to 18 hours of battery life to support your day-to-day life at university.
Entering couldn't be easier:
- Register for Santander Open Academy - a free online learning platform [insert UTM] (if not already)
- Follow the verification link in your confirmation email
- Log in and select ‘Get started’ to complete your entry into the Santander Student Tech Prize Draw 2026 by 19 February 2026 11pm.
Who can enter?
- All UK students aged 18+ including undergraduates, postgraduates, part-time and full-time students.
- No need to be a Santander customer. T&Cs apply.
By entering, you’ll also unlock access to Santander Open Academy - a free online learning platform packed with on demand courses, scholarships and awards.
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