Undergraduate scholarships
and bursaries
Scholarships
Full-time Undergraduate Bursary
If you are an undergraduate starting a full-time course in the 2024/25 or 2025/26 academic year you may be eligible for one of our Undergraduate Bursaries, worth £3,000 each (£1,000 per year).
See the full details in the listings below to check your eligibility and apply.
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Full-time Undergraduate Bursary
Students must fulfil all criteria below:
- Students paying Home fees
- Students from a household with a gross income of less than £28,000 per annum
- Students who have accepted an offer of a place on a full-time undergraduate bachelor's degree at UWL and be starting their new course at Level 4 in September 2024 or October 2024
The following students are not eligible:
- Students on a BA/BSc/BEng with Foundation Year
- Students on courses eligible to apply for additional funding from the NHS Learning Support Fund (eg Nursing and Midwifery courses) or UWL Biomedical Science Bursary
- Students paying the 'Overseas' fee rate
- Students whose fees are paid or part-paid through a sponsorship arrangement (eg degree apprentices or students studying on a collaborative programme)
- Students studying at affiliate or partner institutions
- Students with full entitlement of UWL Full-time Undergraduate Bursary or Path to Success Scholarship processed already
- Students in receipt of the New Courses Bursary will not be eligible for the Full-time Undergraduate Bursary in Year 1 (Level 4) but will be considered in Years 2 and 3 (Levels 5 and 6).
If we are able to access household income data from Student Loans Company, no application is required; if you are eligible you will be considered automatically.
Path to Success Bursary
If you are a Home fee region student starting a four or five-year full-time undergraduate degree course including a foundation year in September/October 2024, you are eligible to receive our Path to Success Bursary.
No application is required; if you are eligible you will be considered automatically.
*The bursary is subject to your attendance, submission to assessment, progression to the next year of study and engagement with your personal tutor.
Top-up Bursary
The Top-up Bursary is available to new Home fee region entrants enrolling onto Level 6 of a full-time undergraduate top-up degree, having previously completed a stand-alone Level 5 qualification at another institution, in January/February 2024 or September/October 2024.
The bursary is made up of:
- £1,500 fee waiver
- £500 paid on completion of your course.
There is no deadline and all eligible students are automatically considered.
UWL Aspire Bursary
Available to undergraduate students starting a course in academic year 23/24. The books and funds are provided to help you with your studying costs.
The funds are provided as an Aspire account which can be accessed and used on the Aspire at UWL Engagement Portal.
Please note you DO NOT need to apply for this bursary; all eligible students will be given the bursary at induction.
For more information, please visit our UWL Aspire bursary page.
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Helena Kennedy Foundation Bursary 2024
The bursary is open to prospective Home (UK) students who are in their final year at a publicly-funded further education institution at the time of applying.
Apply via the Helena Kennedy Foundation website.
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Help to Achieve Scholarship
The Help to Achieve Scholarships are kindly supported by alumni and friends of the University of West London.
The Scholarships are open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course.
The University selection committee will select the most deserving candidates.
International Ambassador Scholarship
If you are an international fee-paying student with an offer to study a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree with us, you are eligible to apply for one of our International Ambassador Scholarships.
As an International Ambassador you will meet other international students on the scheme and you will be asked to help showcase UWL to prospective international students, including helping out at Open Days, participating in interviews, videos and photo-shoots with the Marketing department or engaging with visiting international students.
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Learning Disabilities bursary
As a BNursing Learning Disabilities Nursing or PgDip Learning Disabilities Nursing student, you will receive a one-off UWL bursary of £1,000*. This is in addition to the NHS grant of at least £5,000 a year, plus a NHS subject specialist grant of a further £1,000 per academic year.
Check the NHS financial support information for further details and eligibility for these grants.
*This bursary is automatically awarded on successful completion of Year 1 of the course and is only applicable to students beginning their studies in September 2024.
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LGCHT Friends and Alumni Scholarship
The London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism Friends and Alumni Scholarships are kindly supported by friends and former students of the College.
The Scholarships are open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism.
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidates.
New Course Bursary - September 2024
Home (UK fee) students enrolling onto the following courses for Year 1 (Level 4) in September 2024 will receive a one-off UWL bursary of £2,000, paid in three instalments over the first year of the course, subject to attendance, submission to assessment, and engagement with personal tutor.
- BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence
- BA (Hons) Esports with Livestreaming
- BSc (Hons) Data Science
- BSc (Hons) Social Sciences
- BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Psychology and Educational Practice
- BSc (Hons) Esports Management with Event Production
Students do not need to apply for this bursary, it is not based on household income and it does not need to be repaid.
Foundation Year (Level 3) students are not be eligible for this bursary but will receive the Path to Success Bursary.
Previous UWL students are not eligible for this bursary.
For more details contact:
- Email: studentadvice@uwl.ac.uk
- Tel: 020 8231 2591
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The Anne Naysmith Scholarship
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The Blair Peach Scholarship
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The Brian Woodman Memorial Prize
The Brian Woodman Memorial Prize is kindly supported by his son Professor Anthony Woodman.
The Prize is open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the School of Medicine and Biosciences. The Prize will be awarded to the student who has done most to instil diversity into the Biomedical Sciences.
The School's selection committee will select the most deserving candidate.
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The Carter Foundation Scholarship
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The Cathie Wallace Scholarship
The Cathie Wallace Scholarship is kindly supported by Professor Emerita Cathie Wallace.
The Scholarship is open to full-time Home and International students at the University of West London pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course.
The University selection committee will select the most deserving candidate.
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The Chris Read Memorial Cup Prize
The Chris Read Memorial Cup Prize is kindly supported by the St. Thomas’ Hospital Catering Bursars Club.
The Prize is open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism.
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidate based on academic recommendations.
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The Gelhar Scholarships
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The Gemma Blezard Trailblazing Scholarship
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The Geoffrey Harrison Foundation Scholarship in Hospitality Management
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The John Ireland Trust Prize
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The Josette M. Billich Nursing Award
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The Laurence Llewellyn Scholarship
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The Lester Dominic Scholarship
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The Lutenor Prize
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The Marriott International Scholarships
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The Michael Wilson Bursary
The Michael Wilson Bursary is kindly supported by Lynda Wilson and Ian Hill.
The Bursary is open to full-time and part-time Home and International students pursuing a Hospitality Management or Culinary Arts undergraduate degree course at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism.
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidate based on academic recommendations.
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The Mike Molyneux Award for First Year Law Student
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The Mike Molyneux Award for Second Year Law Student
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The Mollie Clay Scholarships
The Mollie Clay Scholarships are kindly supported by the Syed Hamid Charitable Trust in memory of Mollie Clay.
The Scholarships are open to Level 5 (Year 2) and Level 6 (Year 3) Home students who are performing well academically but need financial help.
The University selection committee will select the most deserving candidates.
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The Mona Blackman Prize for Classical Pianist
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The Mona Blackman Prize for Keyboard
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The Mona Blackman Scholarships
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The Patricia Evans Composition Award
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The Phil & Yoko Leader Award for Innovation in Music Technologies
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The RZQ Finance Scholarship
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The Salim Janmohamed Scholarship
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The Sara Jayne Stanes Chocolatier Prize
The Sara Jayne Stanes Chocolatier Prize is kindly supported by friends and alumni of the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, in memory of Sara Jayne Stanes, CEO of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and visiting Professor at UWL.
The Prize is open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism. The Prize is for the most promising Chocolatier or Patisserie Student.
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidate based on academic recommendations.
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The Shaukat Moledina Scholarship
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The Spike Stent Scholarships
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The Sunil Pranlal Sheth Scholarship
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The Syed Hamid Scholarships
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The William Brake Scholarship
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidates.