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Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries
Below are details of the scholarships and bursaries that are available to our undergraduate students
Constituent College Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduates from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | A progression bursary for students from Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion who are enrolling on the first year of a full-time undergraduate programme at UWTSD |
| Award Amount: | Up to £500 |
| Last date for Applications: | 23/10/2020 |
| Additional Information: | Application to include supporting evidence. The bursary is paid in two instalments – 50% in semester 1 and 50% in semester 2. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Care Leaver Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Undergraduate and Postgraduate students (Full Time and Part Tme) from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | To assist with initial costs of resources and equipment, available to undergraduate and postgraduate students, aged 18-25, entering university from a care background. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: |
06/11/2020 |
| Additional Information: | Application to include supporting evidence This award is paid in three termly instalments - 25%, 25% and 50% |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Diagnostic Testing Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full Time and Part Time Students from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Bursary available to students requiring assistance with the costs of diagnostic assessment |
| Award Amount: | Up to £350 |
| Last date for Applications: | Students can apply at any time |
| Additional Information: | |
| Apply Now: | Forms available from Student Services or the Student Finance Officers for your campus |
Digital Connectivity Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full Time and Part Time Students from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Bursary available to students requiring assistance with the costs of digital connectivity |
| Award Amount: | Details to follow |
| Last date for Applications: | Details to follow |
| Additional Information: | |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Educational Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduates from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Bursary available to full-time undergraduates who require assistance with course-related costs (placement travel, specialist books and equipment, etc.) |
| Award Amount: | Up to £200 |
| Last date for Applications: | 06/11/2020 05/03/2021 08/05/2021 |
| Additional Information: | Application to include a copy of Student Finance notification letter and evidence of costs. Please note that this bursary is awarded as a reimbursement after the costs have been incurred |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Estranged Student Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full Time and Part Time Students from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Bursary for students aged 18 to 25 who are estranged from their families. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | 06/11/2020 05/03/2021 |
| Additional Information: | Application to include supporting evidence. The bursary is paid in three instalments – 25% in terms 1 and 2 and 50% in term 3. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time and part-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Undergraduate students enrolling in the discipline of Youth and Community. Applications are welcomed from prospective UG students who meet one or more of the following criteria: over 21, BME, LAC, part-time, have a Disability, are from a low participation neighbourhood or Welsh Medium. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £500 |
| Last date for Applications: | 31/08/2020 |
| Additional Information: | This award is paid in two instalments: (£250 in semester 1 and £250 in semester 2). |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time and part-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Undergraduate students enrolling in the discipline of Childhood and Education. Applications are welcomed from prospective students who wish to study on one of our programmes, whether on campuses at Carmarthen or Swansea or a learning centre in Cardiff. They are available to both part time and full time UG students, for both Welsh and English medium programmes and to those who want to study on a two year ‘flexi’ course or a 3 year programme. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £350 |
| Last date for Applications: | 31/08/2020 |
| Additional Information: | This award is paid in two instalments: (£200 in semester 1 and £150 in semester 2) |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time and part-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Undergraduate students enrolling in the discipline of Psychology and Counselling whether on the Swansea or Carmarthen campuses. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | 31/08/2020 |
| Additional Information: | This award is paid in three instalments: (£250 in term 1, £250 in term 3 and £500 in term 3). |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time and part-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Undergraduate students enrolling in the discipline of Humanities. Applications are welcomed from students who wish to study on one of our programmes on the Lampeter campuses. They are available to both part time and full time students and to students who would like to study on one of the Humanities Foundation courses. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £500 |
| Last date for Applications: | 31/08/2020 |
| Additional Information: | This award is paid in two instalments: (£250 in semester 1 and £250 in semester 2). |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Education and Humanities Bursary
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time and part-time students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Students enrolling in the discipline of Teacher Education. Applications are welcomed from students who wish to study on one of our programmes on the Carmarthen or Swansea campuses (either Education Studies or the PGCE course). Applications are encouraged for both Welsh and English medium programmes. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | 31/08/2020 |
| Additional Information: | This award is paid in three instalments: (£250 in term 1, £250 in term 3 and £500 in term 3) . |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Management and Health
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Available to UK/EU students enrolling on a full-time undergraduate Business programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Swansea or Carmarthen. Eligible applicants are those who have become unemployed in the key sectors of Business, Tourism, Leisure, Events, Sport and Hotel Management as a result of the CO-VID 19 situation and are looking to return to HE in order to upskill. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | October 2020 |
| Additional Information: | These scholarships will be awarded to applicants based upon an evaluation of their bursary application and associated interview. These scholarships will be paid in two instalments: 50% on successful bursary application and interview and 50% at the end of the first semester based on attendance and attainment. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Management and Health
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Available to UK/EU students enrolling on a full-time undergraduate Lesiure, Tourism or Events programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Swansea. Eligible applicants are those who have become unemployed in the key sectors of Business, Tourism, Leisure, Events, Sport and Hotel Management as a result of the CO-VID 19 situation and are looking to return to HE in order to upskill. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | October 2020 |
| Additional Information: | These scholarships will be awarded to applicants based upon an evaluation of their bursary application and associated interview. These scholarships will be paid in two instalments: 50% on successful bursary application and interview and 50% at the end of the first semester based on attendance and attainment. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Management and Health
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Available to UK/EU students enrolling on a full-time undergraduate Sports Management programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Swansea. Eligible applicants are those who have become unemployed in the key sectors of Business, Tourism, Leisure, Events, Sport and Hotel Management as a result of the CO-VID 19 situation and are looking to return to HE in order to upskill |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | October 2020 |
| Additional Information: | These scholarships will be awarded to applicants based upon an evaluation of their bursary application and associated interview. These scholarships will be paid in two instalments: 50% on successful bursary application and interview and 50% at the end of the first semester based on attendance and attainment. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Management and Health
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Available to UK/EU students enrolling on a full-time undergraduate International Hotel Management programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Swansea. Eligible applicants are those who have become unemployed in the key sectors of Business, Tourism, Leisure, Events, Sport and Hotel Management as a result of the CO-VID 19 situation and are looking to return to HE in order to upskill. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | October 2020 |
| Additional Information: | These scholarships will be awarded to applicants based upon an evaluation of their bursary application and associated interview. These scholarships will be paid in two instalments: 50% on successful bursary application and interview and 50% at the end of the first semester based on attendance and attainment. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Institute of Management and Health
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Available to first year (level 4) students enrolling on the full-time undergraduate Outdoor Education programme of two years or more (Dip HE, HND, FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc) at UWTSD Carmarthen |
| Award Amount: | Up to £500 |
| Last date for Applications: | September 2020 |
| Additional Information: | This bursary is designed to help to cover the additional costs incurred by first year students on the BA Outdoor Adventure Education programme. This bursary will take the form of a voucher for appropriate equipment or training. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Internship Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduate students from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Available to full-time undergraduate students wishing to gain additional, relevant work experience with a company that cannot offer paid employment.
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| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | 06/11/2020 05/03/2021 08/05/2021 |
| Additional Information: | Application to include outline of the internship, copies of correspondence with the company and a breakdown of costs |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Part-time Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Part-time undergraduate students from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Bursary to assist part-time undergraduate students with the costs of travel, course materials and specialist equipment. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £200 |
| Last date for Applications: | 06/11/2020 05/03/2021 |
| Additional Information: | Application form to include a copy of the Student Finance entitlement letter and evidence of costs |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Skill-up Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduates from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Bursary available to any full-time undergraduate wishing to undertake any additional skills development to supplement their course and employability |
| Award Amount: | Up to £200 |
| Last date for Applications: | 06/11/2020 05/03/2021 08/05/2021 |
| Additional Information: | Application to include a copy of Student Finance notification letter and evidence of costs. Please note that this bursary is awarded as a reimbursement after the costs have been incurred |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Study Abroad Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduates from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Bursary available to any full-time UK/ EU undergraduate wishing to undertake a semester of Study Abroad at one of our partner institutes . |
| Award Amount: | Up to £200 |
| Last date for Applications: | 23/10/2020 29/01/2021 |
| Additional Information: | Application to include a copy of the acceptance letter from the International office. Please note that this bursary is paid after the International Office have confirmed that the student is at the partner institution. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Wales Institute of Science and Arts
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | The bursary is open to applicants that have accepted (FIRMED) their UWTSD offer to study a full-time undergraduate programme in Engineering or Computing. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | September 2020 |
| Additional Information: | The bursary will be paid in three instalments: £250 in term 1 £250 in term 2 £500 in term 3 |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Wales Institute of Science and Arts
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | The bursary is open to female applicants that have accepted (FIRMED) their UWTSD offer to study a full-time undergraduate programme in Engineering or Computing. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | September 2020 |
| Additional Information: | The bursary will be paid in three instalments: £250 in term 1 £250 in term 2 £500 in term 3 |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Wales Institute of Science and Arts
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full-time undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | The bursary is open to applicants that have accepted (FIRMED) their UWTSD offer to study a full-time undergraduate programme in the Creative Arts / Design portfolio. |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 |
| Last date for Applications: | September 2020 |
| Additional Information: | The bursary will be paid in three instalments: £250 in term 1 £250 in term 2 £500 in term 3 |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Welsh-medium/Bilingual Scholarship | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Undergraduate students (Full Time and Part Tme) from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Awarded to full-time undergraduate students who undertake all or part of their studies through the medium of Welsh/bilingually: £50 per 10 credits successfully completed through the medium of Welsh/bilingually (modules must be minimum 50% bilingual) |
| Award Amount: | Part Time: Up to £400 Full Time: Up to £600 (or £900 in intensive two-year degree programmes) |
| Last date for Applications: | 26/03/2021 |
| Additional Information: | Please note that students who are already in receipt of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Scholarships will not be eligible for the first £500 of this scholarship and will only be awarded the ‘top-up’ element. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Young Adult Carer Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Full Time and Part Time Students from the UK/EU |
| Awarding Criteria: | Bursary for students aged 18 to 25 who are registered as young adult carers for family members |
| Award Amount: | Up to £1,000 The bursary is paid in three instalments – 25% in terms 1 and 2 and 50% in term 3 |
| Last date for Applications: | 06/11/2020 05/03/2021 |
| Additional Information: | Application to include supporting evidence. |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
Childcare Bursary | |
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| Applicable to the Following Student Group(s) | Postgraduate and Undergraduate students |
| Awarding Criteria: | Bursary available to campus-based students who have children and who are not eligible for Child Care Tax Credits. Please note that this bursary is means-tested |
| Award Amount: | Up to £500 |
| Last date for Applications: | 06/11/2020 05/03/2021 |
| Additional Information: | Application to include a copy of tax credits letter and evidence of childcare costs This award is paid in two instalments - 50% in Semester 1 and 50% in Semester 2 |
| Apply Now: | Application form available shortly |
