UK Academic Excellence Scholarships

The University of Bradford is offering cash scholarships worth up to £3,000 (over the duration of a three-year degree) to all Home students who meet both of the following criteria:

• Students who achieve AAA or higher in their A-levels (or equivalent).
• Being from a low participation area as defined by POLAR 4 in quintile areas 1 and 2 which are the lowest participation areas.

Further details of this can be found at: Search by postcode - Office for Students

Students studying on an undergraduate degree programme for more than three years would receive funding for the additional years subject to satisfactory progression (excluding any years you are paying a reduced fee, for example when you are on a sandwich year).

There are is no limit to the number of scholarships available – all students who are eligible will receive the award.

Payment amount & frequency

AAA Grades or above

A guaranteed £1,000 in Year 1, and £1,000 in subsequent years subject to progression with an average of 58.00% or above (across all modules).

Payment

If you have provided your bank details to Student Finance England you will receive the scholarship direct into your bank account.

The first year award will be paid in two equal instalments in November and April.

Subsequent years' awards will be paid in two instalments in November and April, subject to satisfactory progression at 58.00% or above 

How to apply

You don’t need to apply – students will be assessed for the scholarship automatically.

If you have got the grades then you have got the scholarship!

Successful students will then be notified that they have been awarded the scholarship by the end of October 2025.

Further information about this scholarship

• Email: AABscholarship@bradford.ac.uk
• Tel: 01274 236506