Excellence scholarships for current students

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Excellence Scholarships for current students

If you are in Years 1 or 2 of a full-time undergraduate programme in academic year 2024/25, or Year 1 only of a full-time foundation degree, you may be eligible to apply for an Excellence Scholarship worth up to £2,000.

Excellence Scholarships have nothing to do with your financial situation, degree subject or academic achievement. If you are proud of something you have done and can demonstrate determination, commitment and achievement outside of your studies, then we want to hear from you.

Our Excellence Scholarships are designed for those who have evidence of excelling in a certain area outside of their studies.

Creative Arts – Are you a budding designer, painter, filmmaker or sculptor? Are you a promising writer of short stories, poetry or scripts?
ICT and Enterprise – Do you run your own business? Have you designed a website or blog? Do you have advanced ICT skills?
Performing Arts – Do you shine in dance or drama? Do you have musical talents, such as composing, singing, playing an instrument or being part of a band?
Volunteering and Citizenship – Are you a keen volunteer who gives up your time to help others or fundraise on a regular basis? Do you raise awareness of issues locally or nationally?

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Please note: The above examples are potential areas of excellence based on previous applications but this is not intended to be a comprehensive list. If your expertise or achievement is not covered by our suggestions, don’t be put off. We encourage you to put forward an application for consideration.

If you can demonstrate dedication, talent and achievement in sports performance, coaching or officiating, we recommend that you should apply instead for a Sports Scholarship.

Scholarship amount

Year 1 of a full-time undergraduate degree or integrated Masters

£2,000, paid in instalments across the duration of your course

Year 2 of a full-time undergraduate degree or integrated Masters

£1,000, paid in instalments across the duration of your course.

Year 1 of a full-time foundation degree

£1,000, paid in instalments across the duration of your course.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an Excellence Scholarship, you must be enrolled on:

Year 1 or Year 2 of a full-time Edge Hill University undergraduate degree (BA/BEng/BSc/LLB/MBChB) or integrated Masters degree (MComp/MEng/MNSW/MSci);
Year 1 of a full-time foundation degree.

Conversion degree (top-up) students, Erasmus students, repeat year students and permanent employees of Edge Hill University are not eligible.

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Please note: It is not possible to receive multiple scholarships in recognition of the same achievement.

A successful application for an Excellence Scholarship will make you ineligible to receive Sports Scholarship. You are welcome to apply for the two awards, however, and if both applications are successful you will be able to choose which scholarship you would prefer to receive.

Case studies

Discover more about the achievements and endeavours of recent Excellence scholars with our case studies of a selection of recent winners. Each of these recipients applied for an Excellence Scholarship as a current student.

Amos Wynn

Amos has built an impressive writing portfolio, focusing on music, sport and politics, interviewing bands, writing gig reviews, and contributing to Southport FC’s matchday programme.

Charlotte Jones

Charlotte is Associate Director of the University’s ‘Mrs Pankhurst’s Players’ feminist theatre collective. She also volunteers backstage with her local youth theatre.

Charlotte Mangan

Charlotte is the Mental Health Champion for Liverpool and also actively campaigns to raise awareness of speed limits and road safety around schools.

Edward Haynes

Edward has had several pieces of his writing picked up by publications, including a collaboration with an illustrator. His first book has also been published on digital platforms.

Georgie Cunningham

Georgie has co-founded a performance collective to create work that explores issues that matter to the youth of the UK, such as the effects of climate change.

Grace Burbidge

Grace participated in a trip to India, performing and travelling alongside choirs, soloists, dancers and medic teams, raising money for local schools, theatres and orphanages.

Iqra Tahir

Iqra promotes health and educational opportunities for young people, delivering workshops and playing a leading role in community organisations and committees.

Megan Hart

Megan is part of the England Dance Squad, teaches dance at the J-Star Academy, and has qualified for the 2019 SOAR British Street Dance Championships.

Rhiannon Jones

Rhiannon has helped transform disused land into a community farm with organic produce, livestock, and therapeutic spaces in which to learn and share skills.

Roshni Dhodakia

Roshni’s interest in fundraising began with Race for Life and led to her organising charity events herself, such as a Bollywood dinner and dance.

Scott Parry

Scott has completed three 62-mile ultra-marathons and numerous 26-mile marathons raising money for charity.

Travis Frain

Travis was inspired to become a charity trustee to support victims of terrorism after being caught up in the Westminster attack in March 2017.

How to apply

To be considered for an Excellence Scholarship, you need to complete and submit our Excellence Scholarship application form through the Student Life Portal. A selection panel will judge all applications received.

Scholarship applications are now open until 15 June 2025. Submit your application via the Student Life Portal.

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Contact us

If you have any queries about Excellence Scholarships, you can get in touch with us and we will be happy to assist you.

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