The scholarships are administered by the University of York, but eligible students could be applying to attend any higher education institution in the UK.

 

Eligible students must:

 

• attend school/college in the Yorkshire and Humber region

• be a permanent resident in the UK, classified as Home (UK) in university admissions procedures
• be engaged in the UCAS application process, applying to commence their first year of university study in 2025

• have predicted grades of ABB or better at A-Level or equivalent

• have the drive to attend university and complete a course.

 

Eligible students must also meet at least two of the following conditions:

 

• Be in receipt of, or entitled to, discretionary payments at school/college, or have a household income below £42,875

• Have no experience of higher education in their immediate family (not including siblings)

• Have overcome significant difficulties in their personal, social or domestic life that has placed extra demands upon them. This might include being/having been care experienced, estranged from family, experiencing a disability or long-term health condition, or are a refugee.

Applications from students applying to more competitive universities and courses are especially welcomed.  It is evident that, while a proportion of bright students facing adversity do progress into higher education, many do not aspire to study at these institutions.  The institutions you are applying to, and your predicted grades will be taken into account during the selection process.

For evaluation purposes, we would like to conduct brief interviews with students in receipt of a scholarship.  
Please note that the scholarship is dependent on the student completing the first term of their university career.