Santander opportunities for students
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.
Learning Resources
Santander Open Academy have lots of resources to help you develop your academic and employability skills. You'll find podcasts, books, audiobooks and videos. To get started, login or create your Santander Universities account.
Giveaways and Scholarships
Santander offers a range of cash and prize giveaways alongside scholarship opportunities for all Salford students. Past opportunities have included winning free tickets to the F1 Grand Prix, a brand-new iPad, and a £1000 grant. You don't need to bank with Santander to enter - you just need to create a free Santander Universities account. We will update this section when opportunities are open.
Winner Testimonials
Every year Santander offers students the chance to win £1000 as part of their Brighter Futures Grant. Winning this money can help you cover essential costs, so you can enjoy university with less financial stress. Read the below testimonials to see how much of an impact winning this grant has had on your fellow students.
Refer back to this webpage to stay up to date with the Brighter Futures Grant and all other Santander opportunities.
'This grant will help me with concerns about budget, and ease my anxiety around affording events alongside other university costs. It will make me more outgoing as a person since I don't have to worry about finances.’ - Nuha Kamal
‘This grant will support my travel from Birkenhead, whilst I also care for my ill family member. By easing my financial pressure, it allows me to attend university consistently and focus fully on my studies rather than worrying about day-to-day costs. This support is making a meaningful difference to my ability to succeed as a student.’ - Louise Wood
‘I’m so grateful to have been given this grant because it will allow me to feel less money-conscious when paying for things like weekly food shops and societies. Since my part-time job is only back home, this will help in saving money for general living costs. It will also push me to apply for more work experience without fearing the cost of transport.’ - Daria Batley
'This grant will enhance my student experience as it will allow me to focus less on accommodation expenses and work, and more on my studies, meaning I can focus more on my learning. It will also develop my skills as it will allow me to focus more on university, the law programmes and workshops. It will help towards livings costs such as fuel for transport, accommodation bills and living expenses.’ - Muhammed Hassan
‘The grant will ease financial pressures by helping to offset essential living and study-related costs, allowing me to focus more fully on my MSc in Cyber Security, Threat Intelligence and Forensics without the need to increase part-time work hours. It will also support my professional development, including registration towards a senior-level cyber security certification such as CISSP, as well as access to specialist learning resources and practical tools that enhance my skills development and long-term employability.’ - Izuchukwu Mgbemena
‘I didn't sign up expecting anything, but receiving this grant gives me the opportunity to actively launch my tech startup, ATHOLY. The funding will be used for prototyping with 3D printing AMS and manufacturing CNC parts directly supporting my skills development and future. I’m extremely grateful for the support and the opportunity to move my ambitions forward.’ - Alexander Hollingworth