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NAFKU Scholarships and Bursaries

Since 2010 NAFKU Scholarships have helped to fund approved postgraduate courses for American and Canadians students at Keele University. Any American and Canadian citizen is eligible to apply who meets the entry requirements of the relevant course and has sufficient other funding to meet the costs of the one-year course.


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.

NAFKU Scholarships are currently the equivalent of $4,000 US exchanged in Pounds GBP.

Read about previous recipients of NAFKU Scholarships

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

How toSupport the NAFKU Scholarships

American supporters:

The North American Foundation for Keele University Inc is an autonomous charitable foundation enabling tax-efficient donations by American taxpayers. It is a 501(3)(c) organsiation recognised by the IRS.
Online donations can be made securely at the Foundation website
Donations (checks payable to "NAFKU") may be posted to:
The Treasurer, North American Foundation for Keele University Inc., PO Box 234, Allen, Texas 75013 USA

Canadian supporters:

Keele University has applied for 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 Office, Attn: NAFKU, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG UK.

To discuss the North American Foundation and the Foundation Fund, please contact the Alumni Officer