Scholarships at University of Gloucestershire

Overview

Recipients of the University of Gloucestershire’s Academic Merit Scholarship will receive a maximum of £1,200 spread across the duration of your degree course, with payments made (i) upon enrolment to level 4, (ii) upon progression to level 5, and (iii) upon progression to level 6. ​

Eligibility

• Applicants that achieve 128 UCAS tariff points or more at their point of entry to the course are eligible for the award.
  
  • Qualifications cannot be double counted, AS levels and BTECS where an applicant has gone on to study at further level cannot be considered.
  • Only qualifications on the UCAS tariff will be accepted.

Before you can be considered for a scholarship you must also ensure that you:

• Will be a new entrant student to the University for the 2021-22 academic year and starting on level 4 of your course
• Are a September or January intake student
• Will be starting on the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree that charges the full University tuition fee
• Will meet the normal course entry requirements
• Are resident in the UK and eligible for home fees
• Have obtained the required grades from the approved listed of qualifications
• Have enrolled onto your course

Scholarship details

The bursary will be paid directly into student’s bank accounts in three instalments:

*These dates are indicative of a student undertaking a 3-year full-time undergraduate degree or a 2 year fast-track undergraduate degree. The instalment dates may differ for students who are undertaking different study patterns.

Important notes

There are various circumstances which will exclude a student from the Academic Merit Scholarship. Please read the list of general exclusions set out below:

• Students who decline their place at University of Gloucestershire
• Students who do not enrol for their course
• Students studying a second degree
• Students will not be eligible for this scholarship if they are a direct entry student into level 5 or above; postgraduate, EU or international student; or studying on a franchise, hybrid or validated University of Gloucestershire course at another institution.
• Students who are awarded another University of Gloucestershire Scholarship (e.g. Sports Excellence Scholarship) are not eligible to receive the Academic Merit Scholarship as a maximum of one scholarship only can be awarded. In the event that students have applied and are eligible for more than one scholarship they will be awarded the scholarship with the highest monetary value.
  
  • The Academic Merit Scholarship can be cumulative with the Care Leaver Bursary.
• The University will terminate the award for any student who ceases to be an enrolled student of the University of Gloucestershire
• An award holder who transfers from full-time to part-time enrolment will cease to be eligible to hold the award.
          

Application process

If you satisfy the full eligibility criteria, the University of Gloucestershire will notify you of your award within 3 months of the commencement of your course.

Annual Renewal of the Academic Merit Scholarship

• You will only be eligible for the second instalment if you successfully progress onto Level 5 of your course and enrol for that academic year.
• You will only be eligible for the third instalment if you successfully progress onto Level 6 of your course and enrol for that academic year.

Points to note

• If you progress onto a work placement year no scholarship will be available for that year. It will be deferred to your next year of study.
• If you restart or repeat a year of study no scholarship will be available for the repeated year and you will be eligible to receive the next instalment upon progression to the next level.​
• For the avoidance of doubt no description, specification or illustration contained in any product pamphlet or other sales or marketing literature of the University and no representation written or oral, correspondence or statement shall form part of this agreement.
• There will be a full Appeals process for both the award and renewal stages but all decisions made by University of Gloucestershire will be final

In 2021/22, scholarships of up to £6,625 per annum will be offered to University of Gloucestershire students of Home/EU status, who have been in local authority care in the UK.

The Care Leavers Scholarship consists of:
• a 50% tuition fee waiver for each year of full-time study AND
• a bursary towards general living or accommodation costs: *
o £2000 in the first year (Level 4)
o £1000 in the second year (Level 5)
o £1000 in the final year (Level 6). This amount can be increased to £2000, if the student has an average pass mark of 60% or more at Level 5.

*The bursary can be received as discounted halls of residence fees, OR cash support for students living in private accommodation.

Eligibility

Eligible students will:

• have been in the care of a local authority in the UK for a period of 3 months or more between the age of 14 and school-leaving age (18 years)
• be a new entrant to the university for the 2021/22 academic year
• be entering their first year of full-time undergraduate study in the 2021/22 academic year
• be a ‘Home’ student for tuition fee purposes and be eligible for full tuition fees of £9,250
• be aged under 25 at their point of entry
• not hold an equivalent or higher qualification i.e. you must not already hold a qualification that is equivalent or higher to the BA/BSc degree that you will be undertaking

Further information

A scholarship holder who transfers from full-time to part-time enrolment will cease to be eligible to hold the scholarship. A student on their year-long placement (as part of a ‘sandwich’ programme) will only be entitled to the 50% fee waiver whilst on placement. The Care Leavers Scholarship is only available to students studying on courses delivered by the University of Gloucestershire. The scholarship will be terminated for any student who ceases to be enrolled as a student of the University of Gloucestershire. If either the scholarship or enrolment are terminated for any reason, the student must repay the University any monies overpaid, based on a pro-rata calculation from the date of the termination.

The University of Gloucestershire has a dedicated Money Advice Team to offer information, advice and guidance on all aspects of student finance. They provide a confidential service to prospective and current students.

In 2021/22 the university will award at least 20 new Sports Scholarships to athletes, coaches and officials. The number of awards and amount given to each student is dependent on how many applications are received and the level of performance of the applicants and engagement with the programme.

To be considered, athletes/officials/coaches must perform in a sport that:

• Is an Olympic/Paralympic/Commonwealth programme
• Is part of the BUCS competition programme
• Is available to practice within our Students’ Union Clubs
• Has a National Governing Body and is a Sports England recognized sport.

Eligibility

Students applying for the bursaries should meet the relevant criteria for each award:

Athlete Scholars:

Bronze Junior national or academy level in a University ‘focus sport’
Silver Represented your chosen sport at national level (in a squad, pathway or competition)
Gold Represented your chosen sport at international level (in a squad, pathway or competition) or professional contract within a University ‘investment sport’

Officiating Scholars:

Bronze Qualified official working at a higher standard than entry level, with supporting reports
Silver Qualified official working at national competition level or above, with supporting reports
Gold Qualified official working at international competition level, with supporting reports

Coach Scholars:

Sports Coaching scholar

Qualified coach, with evidence of experience and supporting references

Strength & Conditioning Scholar

Following interview process from S&C lead. Internal applicants only

All Scholars will be assessed on a case by case basis.

First year students will initially be assessed on their sporting participation in their school, college or university in the year prior to commencing their studies at the University of Gloucestershire. Returning students will also be assessed on their sporting and academic participation in their previous year. After assessment, continued eligibility, for all students, will be based on participation and performance in both their studies and chosen sport throughout the 2021/22 academic year.

Students offered a Sports Scholarship will:

• Be enrolled at the University of Gloucestershire on an eligible course
• Have an outstanding ability in a particular sport
• Complete all review tasks set by the Sports Scholarship Team
• Demonstrate that they have met targets set for their academic work, sporting performance and any contribution agreed at the beginning of the year or added to their regular review meetings held throughout the academic year.
• Sign a Scholarship Agreement accepting terms and conditions. This includes agreeing to compete and represent the University in the BUCS competitions and championships, subject to negotiation.
• Act as an ambassador at events such as University Open and Applicant Days. It is anticipated scholars will attend at least 2 open or applicant days
• Commit fully to the ethos and culture of the Sports Scholarship programme

Further information

Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis and reassessed annually. Regular reviews must be passed to maintain a scholarship throughout the academic year. If a student does not engage fully with the Sports Scholarship Programme, we reserve the right to withdraw funding and/or remove them from the programme. The Personal Tutor must provide confirmation the student is attending and committed to the programme of study for the funding payments to be made at the four points during the year.

Students studying on a part time basis who are awarded this scholarship will be paid pro-rata dependent on the amount of credits undertaken.
Scholarship funds are paid directly into the student’s bank account. Providing regular reviews with the Sports Scholarship Team to confirm continuing eligibility are completed satisfactorily, payments will be made in three instalments in November, February and May.

50% of the Sports Excellence Fund is reserved for eligible students who also meet the below widening participation criteria.

• Undergraduate Home student, plus at least one of the following criteria:
• Local Authority Care Leaver
• Student with a disability (including mental health problems, Specific Learning Difficulties or Autism)
• Mature Student (over 21 on entry)
• Have a Household Income below the assessed contribution point
• From a low-income area with low participation in higher education (Polar 4, Quintile 1)
• From one of the most deprived areas (Quintile 1) as defined by the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015
• Student of Black, Asian or Minority Ethnicity

If an award is terminated for any reason, a student must repay the University any monies overpaid, based on a pro-rata calculation from the date of the termination of the scholarship.

The University will terminate the award for any student who ceases to be an enrolled student of the University of Gloucestershire, for whatever reason.

In the event that students have applied and are eligible for both the Sports Scholarship and the Academic Merit Scholarship only the scholarship of the highest monetary value shall be awarded.