Academic Policy & Governance

The Talent Scholarships are scholarships which, from 2007-08, are being introduced to support academically talented students for whom the idea of accepting a University place is attended by the prospect of financial difficulty. The Scholarships address the Learning & Teaching Strategy objective to “increase the number of applications from talented individuals from under-represented groupings.” Each scholarship is valued at £1,000 payable annually, subject to satisfactory academic progress. While the Scholarships are available only to UK-based students, other funding sources will ensure that their introduction will not disadvantage overseas students.

A successful applicant for a Talent Scholarship must:

• demonstrate strong academic attainment;
• be UK domiciled and classified as a 'Home' student for fee purposes;
• intend to commence his or her first full-time undergraduate degree programme;
• demonstrate that he or she is experiencing financial hardship.

Applications will be screened in the first instance by the Recruitment Admission and Participation Service, and a Talent Scholarships Panel will determine the allocation of awards.

URL: Statement of funding sources and of the allocation criteria