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Graham Morris Hardship Award

Applications are open now.

About the award

The University of Liverpool is pleased to offer the Graham Morris Hardship Award, to support undergraduate computer science students with an award of £750. This is to be spent on technology to support your learning.

The award is made possible through the generosity of Liz Taylor, Graham’s beloved wife. Graham was an engineering graduate of the University, whose time here instilled in him a sense of confidence and the belief that he could do anything he put his mind to. During his time at the University he joined a theatrical group, leading to a passion in making amateur films, alongside hobbies such as flying, boating, dancing (rock and roll and jive as favourites), cycling and music, and visiting iconic music venues around the world, such as Sydney Opera House.

Graham later retrained in IT, with a career taking him to Germany and Australia. He loved every minute of his working life and was hugely passionate about computer science.

The Graham Morris Hardship Award will provide funding for students to access the technology they need to fully access their university studies and experiences. With this award, you could follow in Graham's footsteps by living life to the full, following your passions and not ‘making do’.

Amount

The scholarship will provide a one off payment of £750. Two awards are available for 2025/26.

Eligibility criteria

You must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:

  1. Be studying in Year 0 or Year 1 of a full-time undergraduate degree programme at the University of Liverpool, commencing study in the 2025/26 academic year
  2. Be studying a programme within the University of Liverpool's Department of Computer Science
  3. Have been assessed for fee status as a ‘Home’ student
  4. Have made an application to Student finance and be receiving both the Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan
  5. Meet at least one of the below widening participation criteria:
    • Have participated in a university supported access scheme such as Liverpool Scholars, Pathways or Realising Opportunities.
    • Have been in receipt of, or entitled to discretionary payments/16-19 bursary/pupil premium/free school meals while at school or college
    • Have received a contextual offer at the University of Liverpool
    • Fall into one of the following student groups: care experiences, estranged, young adult carer, refugee, asylum seeker
    • Have a household income of less than £25,000 per year
    • Come from a home where neither parent attended university in the UK or abroad.

How to apply

Applications are open now via our online application form.

As part of this application, we'll ask you for two statements:

  1. The first statement will tell us about yourself and your studies
  2. The second statement will tell us how you intend to use the funding.

The deadline for application is 10 February 2026.

Decisions

A panel of representatives from the University of Liverpool will assess applications before making a final decision, in partnership with Liz Taylor.

Enquiries

If you have any questions, please contact wpscholarships@liverpool.ac.uk.