National Scholarship Programme at University of Westminster, 2012 UK

If you are a new student starting your studies in 2012, you may be eligible for additional financial support in the form of a University of Westminster National Scholarship. The scholarship is worth £6,000 and has been established to provide extra help for students from low-income backgrounds. It is jointly funded by the Government and the University.

We will be awarding scholarships to 222 new students in 2012. The allocation of scholarships is not automatic - students who believe they meet the eligibility criteria will need to submit a completed application form. We will send details of the application process, including application forms and submission deadlines, to all students who receive an offer of a place on a course. Information about the application procedure will also be available on this webpage throughout the year.

Am I eligible for a National Scholarship?

If you are a new Year 1 student starting at Level 4 in 2012 you can be considered for a National Scholarship Programme (NSP) award if you meet the following criteria:

General requirements

• You have been allocated the maximum Living Cost Grant (also called Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant ) from Student Finance England.
• You have firmly accepted a place at the University of Westminster as your first choice through UCAS
• Your permanent registered home address is in England, or if you are a national from another EU state, you are applying for the fee-only element of the NSP award (£5000 maximum)

Academic requirements

• Your level of progress and achievement in pre-university study is exceptionally high. This may be demonstrated by predicted or actual grades, or by marks above the level of those stated in our admissions offer, or by a portfolio of work which demonstrates outstanding creative potential.
• You sustain a good level of academic progress while on your course at Westminster with an average of 60% across all subjects for each year that you receive a scholarship .

Other requirements

• Your potential for personal and professional development is outstanding. This may be demonstrated by one or more of the following experiences or attributes or skills:
  • spoken and/or written languages
  • musicianship (with or without music qualifications)
  • sports skills (in individual or team sports)
  • community volunteering (in the UK or abroad)
  • mentoring or peer support (in school or college)
  • internships or work placements (paid or unpaid).
• Your 250-word statement in the Scholarship application clearly shows that you are an outstanding candidate and have the potential to make a valuable contribution to the University of Westminster, both while studying  as a future ambassador for Westminster,  and following graduation as a member of the Westminster Alumni Association.

How do I apply for the scholarship and when will I know the result ?

If you are offered a place at the University, you will also be invited to apply for a National Scholarship. We will send details of the application process, including application forms and submission deadlines, to all students who receive an offer of a place on a full-time undergraduate course.  The standard deadline for all Scholarship applications for undergraduates is 2 April 2012. Applicants for places in Media, Arts and Design courses must apply by 23 April 2012. All applicants will be advised of the outcome by late April, prior to their submission of firm acceptance decision to UCAS by 5 May 2012.

When will I receive the scholarship?

If you are awarded a scholarship, you will receive the first half (£3,000) in your first year of study.
In August 2012 you can choose to receive the first half of the scholarship as one of the following options:

• a £3,000 fee waiver
• a £2,000 fee waiver with a learning materials award of £1,000 (including a book account with the on-campus bookshop Marylebone Books) 
• a £2000 fee waiver and a £1,000 Hall of Residence rent award
• a £2,000 fee waiver and a London travel award of £1,000

The second half is provided either in your second and third years of study, or in your final year of study and your first year following graduation.

In August 2013 you can choose to receive the second half from  the following options to a total value of £3000:

• a £3,000 fee waiver
• a £2,000 fee waiver with a further award valued at £1000 which you can choose from the following options:
• a learning materials award of £1,000 (including a book account with on-campus bookshop Marylebone Books)  OR
• a £1,000 Hall of Residence rent award OR
• a £1,000 London travel award OR
• a £1000 year abroad travel award as part of your course OR
• a £1,000 cash award or two £500 cash awards OR
• a £1,000 Westminster Graduate Development award.

Once you have made your choice of NSP Scholarship award this cannot be revised later. If you do not express any preference at either stage your NSP Scholarship will be credited to you as an NSP Fee Waiver.

Further Scholarship Information and Application