Scholarships & Bursaries

Bridgend College Scholarships 

Bridgend College will also be offering five unique Scholarships of £1,000 for full-time, higher education students joining us this coming September.

Scholarships are available in each of the following areas:

  • Business and IT Scholarship
  • Creative Arts Scholarship (Art, Design & Media and Performing Arts)
  • Care, Childhood and Education Scholarship
  • Construction Scholarship
  • Land-based and Sport Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded to high achieving students, who achieve high tariff UCAS points, in addition to demonstrating a strong desire to make their career path within the chosen subject area via the Application Form.

Students awarded the scholarship will receive £1,000 per year, up to a maximum of £3,000 (3 years).

Scholarships will be paid in three instalments:

  • First payment at the start of the academic year;
  • Second payment at the end of the first Semester and;
  • Final payment on successful completion of the academic year.

The closing date for scholarships is 15 October 2011. For further information on our Scholarships for 2011 entry please contact the HE Team: Tel: 01656 302 364 or email: heenquiries@bridgend.ac.uk

Bridgend College Bursaries

Bursaries are extra financial help for Higher Education students, provided by Bridgend College. Any bursary received does not have to be paid back, and is paid in addition to all other statutory support such as loans and grants, that you may be entitled to.

In September 2011, all first year Full-time students will be eligible for a £500 bursary for the first year of their course.

Bursaries will be paid in two instalments:

  • 50% in December 2011
  • 50% on satisfactory completion of the academic year.

For more information please contact the HE Team: Tel: 01656 302 364 or email: heenquiries@bridgend.ac.uk