Employers' Scholarships at University College Birmingham

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Scholarship overview

Overview of the Employers' Scholarships scholarship

Level of study

undergraduate

Eligible criteria

Who can apply for the Employers' Scholarships?

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Eligibility intake

Sep - 2027

Additional eligibility requirements:

Specific requirements

All applicants must meet at least two of the following criteria (unless you have experience of local authority care, as explained below). Priority will be given to applicants who meet multiple criteria.

You have been in receipt of, or have within the last six years, been eligible for, free school meals.
You are the first generation of your family to attend university (not including siblings).
You are currently attending UCB's Sixth Form or UCB College.
You have experienced significant extenuating circumstances that have had (or are having) a detrimental effect on academic attainment. Examples include being a young carer, experiencing a long-term illness requiring time out of education, having a disability or a specific learning difficulty.
Your household income is £35,000 or below.

If either of the following statements apply to you, your application will be prioritised:

You have spent time in local authority care.
You currently live in a foyer or other supported accommodation.

To provide truly holistic support, our Employers' Scholarships offer an exceptional financial package, including:

Full tuition fee waiver, worth £30,150 across three years
Dedicated living bursary of £1,600 per year
Fully funded accommodation in The Maltings halls of residence, worth £5,628 per year
£6,000 Cost of Living Allowance
Kick-Start bursary of up to £800 per year

Funding details

What does the Employers' Scholarships include?

This scholarship provides the following support:

Funding type

Free products/services

Coverage

Accommodation, Cost of living, Tuition fees

Selection process

What is the selection process for the Employers' Scholarships?

Here's an outline of the selection criteria and process to help you understand how the recipients are chosen:

Selection basis

Academic excellence, Financial need/hardship

Selection approach

All eligible

Other selection criteria

There are 27 scholarships available in total:

3 national scholarships are open to students anywhere in the UK.
24 Birmingham scholarships are for students living in specific Birmingham postcodes.

Academic requirements

You must hold an offer for the first year (level 4) of a BA, BEng or BSc degree with UCB starting in September 2027.
You must be in your final year of post-16 education when you apply, for example, year 13 or the final year of your college course.
You must be eligible for home UK fee status. If your fee status is due to change from overseas to home in the near future, you can still apply, but we may need to contact you for additional information.
If you still have overseas fee status by 1 August 2027, you may not be able to benefit from the scholarship offer. You have until 1 September 2027 to obtain home fee status in order to benefit from the financial support as an undergraduate.
You must meet all of the qualification and subject requirements of the course you are applying for, as outlined on the University website (for example be studying the correct A-levels (or equivalent) and have achieved any required GCSEs).
You must have achieved at least five GCSE at grades 9-6 (A*-B) (or equivalent). If these do not include English Language and Maths, you must have achieved at least grade 4 (C) in both of those subjects.

How to apply

Applying for the Employers' Scholarships: What you need to know

Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application:

Application type

Separate application required

Application deadline:

01-Jul-27

Application method:

Before applying for an Employers' Scholarship, you must have applied for a course at UCB and received an offer. Once you have your offer, please complete the application form.