Stormzy Scholar’s Untimely Death: Student Found in University’s School Hall

Tragic End for Stormzy Scholar: Student Discovered Deceased in Cambridge School Hall

Jordan Keyton, a 23-year-old Cambridge University student and recipient of the Stormzy Scholarship, was found dead in his accommodation at Downing College on March 26, 2025, after overdosing on antidepressants, as ruled by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough coroner Elizabeth Gray.

Keyton, who began studying chemistry in October 2019 and later switched to economics, was discovered by a staff member checking on his welfare after he had not been seen for days, surrounded by multiple tablets and medication boxes.

The coroner could not determine whether the overdose was intentional or accidental due to insufficient evidence. Keyton had faced mental health challenges, including a suicide attempt in January 2022, leading to a required break from studies and long-term counseling funded by Downing College and Cambridge University.

Despite academic struggles, including failing exams in May 2023, he successfully appealed to continue and passed his economics exams in October 2024. Known for his kindness, Keyton was an award-winning DJ at CAM FM and a fresher representative during the pandemic.

The Stormzy Scholarship, launched in 2018 to support Black UK students, had aided his education, and he was set to graduate in July 2025. Tributes described him as “radiant” with “immense potential.

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This is a deeply tragic story. The circumstances highlight the critical importance of continued mental health support for students, even those facing the pressures of elite academic environments and scholarship programs.

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