The Vice-Chancellor's Award is worth up to £15,000 and is awarded to the most outstanding, academically-gifted, full-time UK undergraduate students, irrespective of their financial means, who progress to a University of Bolton undergraduate higher education course.
Eligibility
In 2012/13 students must be being charged the maximum relevant tuition fee for their course of study, i.e. £5,100, £6,300, £7,200 or £8,400. Fees must be paid via tuition fee loan or student must be self funded.
The Vice-Chancellor’s Award will be awarded to the most outstanding and academically-gifted full-time U.K. undergraduate students, irrespective of their financial means, who progress to a University of Bolton undergraduate Higher Education course having accumulated a minimum of 360 UCAS points at A2 level or equivalent.
There will be a maximum of three awards each year.
How to apply
The Vice-Chancellor will be looking for evidence in the written application (word count, 1,500 +/- 10%) and interview/presentation of both academic and professional career ambition, leadership and motivational skills. Aptitude, presentational ability, strong interpersonal skills and examples of work within the community, sporting or cultural achievements are also qualities the Vice-Chancellor will be looking for.
Prospective applicants must also be committed to representing the University and taking part in promoting the University throughout their studies.
Written applications are to be submitted electronically to vicechancellorsaward@bolton.ac.uk| by 1 July 2012 for September 2012 entry and students must also have indicated University of Bolton as their firm/final choice by the 1 July 2012.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held in the week commencing Monday 30 July 2012 (provisionally).
Finalists will be notified before enrolment
Payments
Payments will be made after enrolment subject to continuing confirmation of attendance and if the student withdraws or interrupts their studies payments will cease.
Payments will be made on the 18th of each month in instalments from November to June inclusive, subject to confirmation of attendance and excluding repeat years of study.
Additional terms and conditions
Students who commence their studies in January/February 2013 can apply for the September 2013 Award, dates to be confirmed, and payments will commence in the following academic year.
Students in receipt of the Vice-Chancellor’s Award will not be eligible to receive the University of Bolton Scholarship, National Scholarship award or Fee Waiver.
The award will be paid for first HE courses only, not subsequent equivalent or lower level HE courses.
Further information
For further information please contact:
Ms Karen Bentley
Student Funding Advisor
T: 01204 903497
F: 01204 903809
E: studentfunding@bolton.ac.uk|
Please note: information given on this webpage is provisional and subject to change.