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Northern Powerhouse Kayan Scholarship (NPKayanSS)
Northern Powerhouse Kayan Scholarship (NPKayanSS)
Available
About
- Funding AmountGBP ( 8000 )
- Funding Durationyearly
- Apply Date2024-2025
- GenderBoth
- Destination CountriesUnited Kingdom
- Scholarship TypesPartial Funding, Tuition Fees
- CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Study LevelsBachelor, Diploma Certificate, Diploma, Certificate, Advanced Diploma, Foundation, Career Based/Vocational
DegreesAll
Requirements
Additional Requirements
A three-year tuition fee waiver scholarship award, with a three-year sponsorship on accommodation costs and subsistence allowance. A single award is offered for the academic year.
Amount
By qualifying for this scholarship, the eligible student (see below), NKayanSS is worth up to a maximum of three years at published home tuition fee plus £8,000 per annum bursary to help with living expenses. The tuition fee is set at £9,250 per year and this fee will rise in line with inflation as approved through the new UK Government regulator - Office for Students.
In the event of two or more qualifying applicants applying for NKayanSS (submitting the form electronically via the website) at the same time, then the Director of the NCME or relevant senior academic directed by the President & Vice Chancellor, will decide which one applicant under this collision of applicants is granted the award. This decision will be based on the personal statement on the application form and an interview for the position by the Sponsor.
NPKayanSS is offered to home students only who are studying on their first full-time undergraduate degree and progressing from the institutions within the United Kingdom.
NPKayanSS will not be awarded to individuals in addition to other bursaries and scholarships available at the University of Bolton throughout the duration of the course.
The NPKayanSS is available to students who reside in the United Kingdom and have completed their five years of high school and two years of further education from any UK institutions either singularly or in combination and then progress to an engineering related degree course at the University of Bolton offered through NCME.
Selection Process
NPKayanSS is offered to home students only who are studying on their first full-time undergraduate degree and progressing from the institutions within the United Kingdom.
NPKayanSS will not be awarded to individuals in addition to other bursaries and scholarships available at the University of Bolton throughout the duration of the course.
The NPKayanSS is available to students who reside in the United Kingdom and have completed their five years of high school and two years of further education from any UK institutions either singularly or in combination and then progress to an engineering related degree course at the University of Bolton offered through NCME.
NPKayanSS will only be offered to students who achieve ABB grade profile (128 UCAS points at A2 (New Tariff) and the applicant is accepted in Year 1 of the relevant degree course.
NPKayanSS is only open to students who completed their GCSE and A-level/Diploma studies at a UK institution.
A combination of A-levels and BTECs is acceptable.
Applicants must also meet the general entry requirements for the University and the specific course to which they are applying. All qualifications must be verified by UCAS or by the University of Bolton.
The recipient must have selected University of Bolton as first choice through UCAS by 'Decline by Default' (early May in the year of starting the course)
The course must be delivered at the University of Bolton and not at a partner or franchise partner college.
The Scholarship will be paid for first Higher Education (H.E.) courses only. If the applicant has previously commenced on a H.E. course of study, they will not be eligible to receive the scholarship.
How to Apply
All applications must be supported by a personal statement of no more than 500 words
- Please use the four points listed below to guide you with your statement creation.
- Description of your eligibility
- Details of your work experience to date, please use photos as an appendix to this
- Your dream career ambition
- What we can expect of you
The strongest candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be shortlisted for interview based on their personal statement
Payment
Payments will be made as a fee waiver of the three years of the normal duration of the course plus for a September starter, the cash bursary will be paid by ten monthly instalments in each academic year for a maximum of 3 years on the 18th of every month from November to June. Payments will be £800 per month payable directly into the student's bank account by Financial Services
NPKASS will be reviewed at the end of each academic year of study for the relevant student and adjustments made based on the Terms and Conditions
The strongest candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be shortlisted for interview based on their personal statement