Common use of Bursaries and Scholarships Clause in Contracts

Bursaries and Scholarships. The University has been awarded 114 places under the National Scholarship Scheme which we will match. The University will use this scheme to support its commitment to excellence. Places will be allocated (in excess of 228 if required) to all students with a verified household income at or below £25,000 who meet our offer requirements and achieve at least 170 UCAS tariff points at AS level1 or who achieve at least 360 UCAS tariff points at A2 or equivalent2. If less than 228 students qualify, we will reduce the specified A2 tariff score until all places have been allocated. The £3,000 awards will be given as a £1,000 cash bursary with a £2,000 contribution to university accommodation costs. Students who do not take up accommodation will be given a £2,000 fee waiver. We also intend to continue our successful bursary and scholarship schemes for: Excellence Scholars High Achievers Access Care Leavers Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx bursaries Academic Merit The Excellence Scholarship Scheme (Entrance) provides bursaries of £1,000 in year 1 and £500 in years 2 and 3 to students who demonstrate excellence in Sport, Creative Arts, Performance Art and Volunteering. Applications are required and awards are made on the basis of open competition. A similar scheme operates for on-course students with bursaries of £500 available. 1 170 UCAS Points: The 170 UCAS points must be achieved from a maximum of 3 AS levels taken together at first sitting 2 360 UCAS Points: The 360 UCAS points must be achieved from a maximum of 3 A Levels, or other equivalent Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels, and qualifications equating to AS Levels, will not be accepted); Only qualifications attracting a UCAS tariff score will be accepted. For the full list of valid qualifications please refer to the UCAS Tariff Tables; The 360 UCAS points must be achieved in the year of entry and no later than 31st August 2012. The final award must be achieved in one sitting. Qualifications achieved in previous years will not be included in the 360 count. The High Achievers bursary is worth £1,000 on entry and is awarded to any student covered by this agreement who achieves at least 360 UCAS points at A2. Access Scholarships worth £1,000 in year 1 and £500 in years 2 and 3 are awarded by nomination to students from the Access to HE programme who have demonstrated particular commitment in the face of adversity. This scholarship particularly benefits mature students. Bursaries of £750 per annum are awarded to Care Leavers. The University supports up to 4 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx bursaries (£1,000) each year. A range of academic merit scholarships are awarded to recognise achievement in year 1. Not only do these schemes have a proven track record of supporting commitment and providing important ways of celebrating achievement but our Scholarship students also act as mentors and student ambassadors in our aspiration-raising activities. It is anticipated that the Scholarship schemes will be extended to cover part-time students when approval for fee regulation has been granted. We estimate that 50% of the University’s Scholarship funding will support under- represented students. Further scheme details are on the University’s website.

Bursaries and Scholarships. The University has been awarded 114 places under the National Scholarship Scheme which we will match. The University will use this scheme to support its commitment to excellence. Places will be allocated (in excess of 228 if required) to all students with a verified household income at or below £25,000 who meet our offer requirements and achieve at least 170 UCAS tariff points at AS level1 or who achieve level from three subjects taken together at least 360 UCAS tariff points at A2 or equivalent2first sitting. If less than 228 students qualify, we will reduce the specified A2 tariff score until all places have been allocated. The £3,000 awards will be given as a £1,000 cash bursary with a £2,000 contribution to university accommodation costs. Students who do not take up accommodation will be given a £2,000 fee waiver. We also intend to continue our successful bursary and scholarship schemes for:  Excellence Scholars  High Achievers  Access  Care Leavers  Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx bursaries  Academic Merit The Excellence Scholarship Scheme (Entrance) provides bursaries of £1,000 in year 1 and £500 in years 2 and 3 to students who demonstrate excellence in Sport, Creative Arts, Performance Art and Volunteering. Applications are required and awards are made on the basis of open competition. A similar scheme operates for on-course students with bursaries of £500 available. 1 170 UCAS Points: The 170 UCAS points must be achieved from a maximum of 3 AS levels taken together at first sitting 2 360 UCAS Points: The 360 UCAS points must be achieved from a maximum of 3 A Levels, or other equivalent Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels, and qualifications equating to AS Levels, will not be accepted); Only qualifications attracting a UCAS tariff score will be accepted. For the full list of valid qualifications please refer to the UCAS Tariff Tables; The 360 UCAS points must be achieved in the year of entry and no later than 31st August 2012. The final award must be achieved in one sitting. Qualifications achieved in previous years will not be included in the 360 count. The High Achievers bursary is worth £1,000 on entry and is awarded to any student covered by this agreement who achieves at least 360 UCAS points at A2. Access Scholarships worth £1,000 in year 1 and £500 in years 2 and 3 are awarded by nomination to students from the Access to HE programme who have demonstrated particular commitment in the face of adversity. This scholarship particularly benefits mature students. Bursaries of £750 per annum are awarded to Care Leavers. The University supports up to 4 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx bursaries (£1,000) each year. A range of academic merit scholarships are awarded to recognise achievement in year 1. Not only do these schemes have a proven track record of supporting commitment and providing important ways of celebrating achievement but our Scholarship students also act as mentors and student ambassadors in our aspiration-raising activities. It is anticipated that the Scholarship schemes will be extended to cover part-time students when approval for fee regulation has been granted. We estimate that 50% of the University’s Scholarship funding will support under- represented students. Further scheme details are on the University’s website.

Bursaries and Scholarships. The University has been awarded 114 225 places under the National Scholarship Scheme which for 2014/15 and we will matchbe supporting another 584. The University will use this scheme to support its commitment to excellencewidening participation. Places will be allocated (in excess of 228 809 if required) to all eligible students with a verified household income at or below £25,000 who meet our accept an offer requirements and achieve at least 170 UCAS tariff points at AS level1 or who achieve at least 360 UCAS tariff points at A2 or equivalent2of a place before 15 May 2014. If less than 228 809 students qualify, we will reduce allocate to those eligible students with the specified A2 tariff score earliest acceptance date after 15 May until all remaining places have been allocated. The £3,000 2,000 awards will be given as a £1,000 2,000 cash bursary with a £2,000 contribution to university accommodation costsbursary. Students who do not take up accommodation For eligible part-time students, allocations will be given a £2,000 fee waivermade after enrolment to those who meet the household income requirement and are studying more than 60 credits during the year. The value of awards will be pro-rata to full-time awards. We also intend to continue our successful bursary and scholarship schemes for: • Excellence Scholars and Chancellor’s awards • High Achievers • Access • Care Leavers • Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx bursaries • Academic Merit The Excellence Scholarship Scheme (Entrance) provides bursaries of £1,000 in year 1 and £500 in years 2 and 3 to students who demonstrate excellence in across a wide range of areas such as Sport, Creative Arts, Performance Art and Volunteering. Applications are required and awards are made on the basis of open competition. A similar scheme operates for on-course students with bursaries of £500 availableavailable in years 2 and 3. 1 170 UCAS Points: The 170 UCAS points must be achieved from a maximum This is further supplemented by Chancellor’s awards of 3 AS levels taken together at first sitting 2 360 UCAS Points: The 360 UCAS points must be achieved from a maximum of 3 A Levels, or other equivalent Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels, and qualifications equating to AS Levels, will not be accepted); Only qualifications attracting a UCAS tariff score will be accepted. For the full list of valid qualifications please refer £1,000 recognising contribution to the UCAS Tariff Tables; The 360 UCAS points must be achieved in life of the year of entry and no later than 31st August 2012University community. The final award must University expects to fund at least 50 scholarships through this scheme in 2014/15. Full details can be achieved in one sitting. Qualifications achieved in previous years will not be included in obtained from the 360 countUniversity website. The High Achievers bursary is worth £1,000 on entry and is awarded to any student covered by this agreement who achieves at least 360 320 UCAS points at A2A2 (ABB or BTEC DDM) who is not awarded a National Scholarship. We expect at least 300 students will benefit from this award in 2014/15. Access Scholarships worth £1,000 in year 1 and £500 in years 2 and 3 are awarded by nomination to students from the Access to HE programme who have demonstrated particular commitment in the face of adversity. This scholarship particularly benefits mature students. Bursaries of £750 per annum are awarded to Care Leavers. The University supports up to 4 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx bursaries (£1,000) each year. A range of academic merit scholarships are awarded to recognise achievement in year 11 and will benefit at least 50 students. Not only do these schemes have a proven track record of supporting commitment and providing important ways of celebrating achievement but our Scholarship students also act as mentors and student ambassadors in our aspiration-raising activities. It is anticipated that the The University’s Scholarship schemes will be extended Schemes are open to cover part-time students when approval for fee regulation has been grantedon regulated fees who meet the criteria and are studying more than 60 credits in a single academic year. Awards will be pro-rata to full time awards. We estimate that 50% of the University’s Scholarship funding will support under- represented students. Further scheme details are on the University’s website.

Bursaries and Scholarships. The University has been awarded 114 240 places under the National Scholarship Scheme for 2013/14 which we will match. The University will use this scheme to support its commitment to excellence. Places will be allocated (in excess of 228 480 if required) to all students with a verified household income at or below £25,000 who meet our offer requirements and achieve at least 170 320 UCAS tariff points at AS level1 or who achieve at least 360 UCAS tariff points (grades ABB at A2 or equivalent2BTEC Diploma DDM) or equivalent1. If less than 228 480 students qualify, we will allocate on the basis of the highest UCAS tariff score across a maximum of 4 A levels or equivalent, on a sliding scale until all remaining places have been allocated. we will reduce the specified A2 tariff score until all places have been allocated. The £3,000 awards will be given as a £1,000 cash bursary with a £2,000 contribution to university accommodation costs. Students who do not take up accommodation will be given a £2,000 fee waiver. The National Scholarship Scheme is open to part-time students on regulated fees studying 30 credits or more in a single academic year based on the same criteria. The value of awards will be pro-rata to full-time awards and will be given as a fee waiver. We also intend to continue our successful bursary and scholarship schemes for:  Excellence Scholars and Chancellor’s awards  High Achievers  Access  Care Leavers 1 320 UCAS Points:  The 320 UCAS points must be achieved from a BTEC Diploma or a maximum of 3 A Levels or other equivalent Level 3 qualifications as specified by HEFCE (AS Levels, and qualifications equating to AS Levels, will not be accepted); For the full list of valid qualifications please refer to the University website.  The 320 UCAS points must be achieved in the year of entry and no later than 31st August 2013.  The final award must be achieved in one sitting.  Qualifications achieved in previous years will not be included in the 320 count.  Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx bursaries  Academic Merit The Excellence Scholarship Scheme (Entrance) provides bursaries of £1,000 in year 1 and £500 in years 2 and 3 to students who demonstrate excellence in Sport, Creative Arts, Performance Art and Volunteering. Applications are required and awards are made on the basis of open competition. A similar scheme operates for on-course students with bursaries of £500 availableavailable in years 2 and 3. 1 170 UCAS Points: The 170 UCAS points must be achieved from a maximum This is further supplemented by Chancellor’s awards of 3 AS levels taken together at first sitting 2 360 UCAS Points: The 360 UCAS points must be achieved from a maximum of 3 A Levels, or other equivalent Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels, and qualifications equating to AS Levels, will not be accepted); Only qualifications attracting a UCAS tariff score will be accepted. For the full list of valid qualifications please refer £1,000 recognising contribution to the UCAS Tariff Tables; The 360 UCAS points must be achieved in life of the year of entry and no later than 31st August 2012University community. The final award must University is currently reviewing its Excellence Scholarship Scheme in order to encompass wider areas of achievement and expects to fund at least 50 scholarships through this scheme in 2013/14. Full details can be achieved in one sitting. Qualifications achieved in previous years will not be included in obtained from the 360 countUniversity website. The High Achievers bursary is worth £1,000 on entry and is awarded to any student covered by this agreement who achieves at least 360 UCAS points at A2A2 who is not awarded a National Scholarship. We expect at least 100 students will benefit from this award in 2013/14. Access Scholarships worth £1,000 in year 1 and £500 in years 2 and 3 are awarded by nomination to students from the Access to HE programme who have demonstrated particular commitment in the face of adversity. This scholarship particularly benefits mature students. Bursaries of £750 per annum are awarded to Care Leavers. The University supports up to 4 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx bursaries (£1,000) each year. A range of academic merit scholarships are awarded to recognise achievement in year 11 and will benefit at least 50 students. Not only do these schemes have a proven track record of supporting commitment and providing important ways of celebrating achievement but our Scholarship students also act as mentors and student ambassadors in our aspiration-raising activities. It is anticipated that the The University’s Scholarship schemes will be extended Schemes are open to cover part-time students when approval for fee regulation has been grantedon regulated fees who meet the criteria and are studying 30 credits or more in a single academic year. Awards will be pro-rata to full time awards. We estimate that 50% of the University’s Scholarship funding will support under- represented students. Further scheme details are on the University’s website.