Norman and Sheila Andrew Engineering Scholarship

Award
Full tuition fee

Study type
Undergraduate

Eligibility
High achieving Engineering students with a low household income

About this award

Norman Andrew was born in Hull. After serving in the Royal Air Force, he returned to attend the University of Hull, earning a Higher National Certificate in mechanical engineering. After beginning his career at Hawker Sidley Aircraft in Beverley, Norman moved to the United States with his wife Sheila and three sons where he continued his career in the aircraft industry, spending most of his career at McDonnell Douglas Corporation, retiring as a section chief of the group designing the F-15 aircraft.

In recognition of Norman and Sheila’s emphasis on education, this memorial bursary has been set up by their sons to support students from the local area pursuing a career in engineering.

This merit-based scholarship rewards a promising local Engineering student from a low-income background with a scholarship covering the full cost of their undergraduate tuition fees.

How to apply

You must first apply for your place on your chosen course at the University of Hull. After you have done this you may apply online.

Applications close on 2 May 2025.

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from residents of Hull, Yorkshire or Lincolnshire who are beginning their studies on one of the below courses at the University of Hull in September 2025, and entering with 128 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent, including a B in A-Level Maths or Physics or equivalent.

Applicants of the following courses may apply:

BSc Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering
BEng Mechanical Engineering
BEng Biomedical Engineering
BSc Biomedical Science
BEng Chemical Engineering

Applications are sought from those with a household income of less than £42,875 per year, as calculated by Student Finance England.

Please note this is a competitive scholarship; not all eligible applicants will be successful.

The successful student will continue to receive the award in their second and third years of study if they achieve an average mark of 65 or above in each academic year.