'25 University of Bradford UK Academic Excellence Scholarship (England Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 
University of Bradford

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 31st of May, 2025.

Scholarship Summary: 
The University of Bradford is offering cash scholarships worth up to £3,000 (over the duration of a three-year degree) to all Home (UK) students who meet certain criteria. Students studying on an undergraduate degree programme for more than three years would receive funding for the additional years subject to satisfactory progression (excluding any years you are paying a reduced fee, for example when you are on a sandwich year).

There is no limit to the number of scholarships available – all students who are eligible will receive the award.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
These are the criteria for eligibility;
i. All Home (UK) students who achieve AAA or higher in their A Levels or equivalent (from three Level 3 qualifications only).
ii. Being from a low participation area as defined by POLAR 4 in quintile areas 1 and 2 as shown here.
iii. Students must be domiciled in the UK; EU nationals domiciled in the UK will be considered under this scholarship
iv. Students must be commencing on their first, full-time undergraduate degree programme in September 2025.

Value of Scholarship: 
A guaranteed £1,000 in Year 1, and £1,000 in subsequent years subject to progression with an average of 58.00% or above (across all modules). 

Payment
If you have provided your bank details to Student Finance England, you will receive the scholarship direct into your bank account.

Frequency of payment
i. The first year award will be paid in two equal instalments in November and April.
ii. Subsequent years' awards will be paid in two instalments in November and April, subject to satisfactory progression at 58.00% or above.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
You don’t need to apply – students will be assessed for the scholarship automatically shortly after A-level results in August 2025. If you have got the grades then you have got the scholarship!

Successfully admitted students will then be notified that they have been awarded the scholarship by the end of October 2025.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Bradford UK Academic Excellence Scholarship Page.