80% of students said the scholarship made a ‘very big’ or ‘fairly big’ difference to their first year at university.
What They Said
"Books are expensive and it is great, as a student from a low income background, not to have to worry about being able to afford the books needed on my course."
2018-19 Scholarship recipient, now studying at the University of Manchester.
"Receiving this scholarship was very encouraging and boosted my confidence in my studies, which has made my first year more enjoyable and productive."
2018-19 Scholarship recipient, now studying at Warwick University.
"The scholarship feels like a great reward for the hard work I have put in to get where I am. I am very thankful for it."
2018-19 Scholarship recipient, now studying at the University of Exeter.
"The scholarship helped me so much and I don't know what I would have done without it. It enabled me to go beyond just the general reading and go further into the topics I am studying."
2017-18 Scholarship recipient, now studying at Durham University.
"I was able to purchase medical books that I would otherwise not have afforded, which has served me well in assignments and exam preparations. Equally as important, I entered university with a positivity I may not have had."
2017-18 Scholarship recipient, now studying at the University of Plymouth.
"I felt really honoured to have been granted the scholarship. My school teachers really believed I had put in so much effort into my studies, and persevered despite all the difficulties I was facing at the time."
2017-18 Scholarship recipient, now studying at University of Sheffield.
"I read Law which requires a lot of expensive books - the Scholarship meant that I was able to buy my own."
2016-17 Scholarship recipient, now studying at the University of Bristol.
"I feel very honoured to receive the award and it motivates me to work harder."
2016-17 Scholarship recipient, now studying at the University of Birmingham.
"I was not expecting to get anything, it was a wonderful surprise and a great way to start university."
2016-17 Scholarship recipient, now studying at the University of Reading.