The Hawthorn Scholarship is now closed and will reopen in January 2026.
The Hawthorn Scholarship has been established to support a student starting their second year at the Business School at CCCU, with the aim of supporting them into a future leadership role in Kent.
What do you get?
£5,000 a year for your second and third year of study, alongside the support of a dedicated Futures Mentor to support you throughout your studies and springboard you into a career in Kent.
Who is this for?
You can apply for the scholarship if you are an undergraduate student at the Business School who has shown exceptional commitment and potential in your first year of study.
The scholarship has been awarded in September 2025 for the current academic year 2024/25 and the next 2025/26. We will open applications again in 2026 for September 2026.
How do you apply?
Applications will open in January 2026.
Simply fill out the Hawthorn Scholarship application form. This includes a 500 word personal statement.
When will you be paid?
Scholarship payments will be made in three instalments throughout the academic year: 25% in November, 25% in February, and 50% in May.
Payments will be subject to Terms & Conditions, which require the student to achieve 75% attendance and successfully progress to the next year of the degree.
What do you need to know?
The award has been established thanks to the generosity of Iain Hawthorn, an alumnus of the Business School who saw his career transformed as a result of studying at Canterbury Christ Church University.
f you have any questions or want to speak to one of the team, please email the Futures Team.