Recipients of Keele in the USA and Keele in Canada (NAFKU) Scholarships

Each year Keele University is delighted to welcome excellent students from the USA and Canada. Many Keele alumni live in North America and their generosity has enabled The North American Foundation for Keele University to extend exciting opportunities to benefit from a unique educational experience at Keele.

Applying for a Scholarship

Applicants must show evidence of scholarly, academic or professional excellence and give good reasons for wishing to pursue study at Keele University.
Since 2011 the NAFKU Scholarship has run in parallel with programmes offering further opportunities, including the Fulbright Commission and the Marshall Commission.

Keele in the USA Scholarships are offered to US citizens and Keele in Canada Scholarships are offered to Canadian citizens.

NAFKU Scholarships are currently the equivalent of $4,000 US (US Students) or $4,000 CDN (Canadian Students) at the prevailing rate of exchange in Pounds Sterling GBP after completing registration and commencing the relevant course.

Note: After 2013 NAFKU Scholarships will be renamed as "Keele in the USA Scholarships" and "Keele in Canada Scholarships".

NAFKU Scholarship 2013 Application Form NAFKU Scholarship 2013 Guidance Notes    
NAFKU Scholarship 2013 Application Form Word NAFKU Scholarship 2013 Guidance Notes Word

Recipients of Scholarships

2013-2013 Keele in Canada Scholar - Bianca Calascione 2013-2014 Keele in the USA Scholar: Olani Allen

2012-2013 NAFKU Canada Scholar - Cristina Polsinelli

2011-2012: NAFKU USA Scholar - Natasha Flick

2011-2012: NAFKU Canada Scholar- Annabelle Flores

2010-2011: NAFKU USA Scholar - Morgan Davison

How to Support the Keele in the USA and Keele in Canada Scholarships

USA supporters:

The Keele in the USA Foundation, Inc, is an autonomous charitable foundation enabling tax-efficient donations by American taxpayers. It is a 501(3)(c) organisation recognised by the IRS. Tax-efficiency may be secured on donations to Keele in the USA; donations direct to Keele University may not offer such advanatges. Online donations can be made securely at the Keele in the USA website. Donations (checks payable to "Keele in the USA") may be posted to: The Treasurer, Keele in the USA, PO Box 234, Allen, Texas 75013 USA. Keele in the USA, Inc, was formerly known as the North American Foundation for Keele University, Inc (NAFKU). NAFKU was founded in 2003 to serve American and Canadian alumni; it was reconstituted to serve American alumni in 2013.

Canada supporters:

Keele University has Schedule VIII status with the CRA for tax-efficient donations made directly to Keele University. Donations (checks payable to "Keele University") may be posted to: Alumni & Development Office, IC2 Building, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG UK. Online donation facilities are under preparation. Keele in Canada was created in 2013 to serve Canadian alumni.

After 2013 NAFKU Scholarships will be renamed as Keele in the USA Scholarships for US students and Keele in Canada Scholarships for Canadian students.

North American Bursaries

Bursaries are available to American and Canadian graduates applying for postgraduate study at Keele University (conditions apply):

  • Bursaries may contribute up to 10% of tuition fees

North American Partner University Bursaries

Bursaries are available to American and Canadian graduates of one of Keele University's partner universities applying for postgraduate study at Keele University (conditions apply):

  • Bursaries may contribute up to 25% of tuition fees

North American Study Abroad Bursaries

Bursaries are available to American and Canadian students applying for postgraduate study at Keele University who have completed a Study Abroad programme at Keele from one of its partner universities in North America (conditions apply):

  • Bursaries may contribute up to 50% of tuition fees