# Harry Lownds Memorial Scholarship : University of Sussex

**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/masters-scholarships/view/1941-Harry-Lownds-Memorial-Scholarship
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/masters-scholarships/browse

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## Harry Lownds Memorial Scholarship (2026)

The University of Sussex is delighted to offer this scholarship of £3,000 to an applicant for Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Cell Biology MSc, starting in September 2026. The Harry Lownds Memorial Fund offers scholarship support to a graduate whose personal circumstances might otherwise prevent them from taking up their MSc.
Harry’s family and friends established the Fund following his sudden, unexpected death in February 2019. Harry was in his final semester studying for a BSc in Genetics at Sussex University and had a passionate love for the life sciences.

### What you get

£3,000

### Type of award

Maintenance grant

### Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be from the UK and have accepted an offer to study [Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Cell Biology MSc](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/genetic-manipulation-and-molecular-cell-biology-msc) at Sussex.

### Number of scholarships available

1

### Deadline

1 August 2026 23:59

### How to apply

If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need to complete a separate application form. The University will assess your eligibility based on your application to study with us.

### Sponsors

Harry’s family and friends established the [Harry Lownds Memorial Fund](http://harrylownds.org) in February 2019. Harry had a particular interest in potential therapeutic applications of modern genetic techniques and hoped to go on to earn a PhD and undertake research into the interplay between genomic disorders and mental health. His family hope that this scholarship will assist someone with similar interests to pursue their academic dreams in ways that will in time benefit wider society.

### Contact us

[scholarships@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:scholarships@sussex.ac.uk)

### You might also be interested in

- [How to apply for a Masters](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply)
- [Masters Open Days](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/postgraduate/masters-open-days)
- [Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Cell Biology MSc at Sussex](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/genetic-manipulation-and-molecular-cell-biology-msc)

### Timetable

The successful applicant will normally be contacted by the Scholarships Office during August.

There will be three payments of £1,000 each in October, January and May.

#### Availability

**At level(s):**\
PG (taught)

**Application deadline:**\
1 August 2026 23:59 (GMT)

#### Countries

The award is available to people from the following country:

United Kingdom