Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

In memory of Flight PS752 victims

Navaz Ebrahim and family have established this scholarship with Kingston University for international postgraduate students in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences in memory of Niloufar Ebrahim, one of the 176 passengers and crew who lost their lives when Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 was downed in Iran on 8 January 2020.

Niloufar, an MSc Occupational and Business Psychology graduate, and her husband Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi were among those who died when the passenger plane was hit by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) surface-to-air missiles shortly after take-off from Tehran on 8 January 2020. The couple had been returning to London to start their lives together, after celebrating their wedding in the Iranian capital just weeks earlier. Niloufar had been due to attend her graduation ceremony the following week. The family is continuing to campaign for those who lost their lives as active members of The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims.

To continue Niloufar's legacy, the Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship in Memory of Flight PS752 Victims has been set up by her family to provide the opportunity for passionate students to pursue their ambitions of making a difference in the world.

The scholarship will support an outstanding international postgraduate student to complete a one-year Masters course at the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. The scholarship will cover a large portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £11,100.

In memory of Flight PS752 victims

About the scholarship

  • Open to one-year masters students who have applied to begin a course of study in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences in academic year 2023-24.
  • Open only to those with international fee status.
  • Will be used to partially cover tuition fees to the value of £11,100. Any remaining tuition fees are to be covered by the scholar themselves.
  • This can be used in conjunction with the alumni discount or postgraduate progression scholarship if applicable.
  • Students applying for one year's study and a placement are eligible, but only for the first year of study, not for the placement year.
  • Please ensure you have an offer to study at Kingston University in the 2023-24 academic year, although you do not have to have formally accepted it when applying for the scholarship.

Additional information

A named scholarship is a prestigious award that recognises merit and motivation, not only financial need. Named scholars are chosen through a selection process. A panel of faculty members will review applications and the donor will have the opportunity to participate in the shortlisting process. The donor does not correspond with applicants and the decision of the panel is final.

To say thank you and show the impact of such a generous gift, Niloufar's family will be sent yearly updates on the scholar's progress. We hope and expect that scholarship recipients will value the opportunity to help honour and celebrate Niloufar's memory and will therefore be open to communicating with both Kingston University staff and Niloufar's family.

How and when to apply

Applications will open at 9am on 8 January 2023 and close at 7pm on 1 June 2023 for entry in the 2023/24 academic year.

Please apply by filling in the form below.

All applications received by the deadline will be given equal consideration and are not assessed on a first-come, first-served basis. We will notify successful applicants by Friday 30 June 2023.

Further information

Alternative scholarships are available for UK students and international students.

Other financial support is also available for postgraduate students.

Please note that Kingston University reserves the right to withdraw or amend a scholarship without prior notification. Scholarships are offered subject to funding and availability.

If you have any questions about the application and selection procedure, please contact us at development@kingston.ac.uk.