Bedfordshire Excellence Scholarship

The Bedfordshire Excellence Scholarship is awarded to high achieving students who achieve grades of ABB or higher at A-level or HEFCE approved equivalent in their studies prior to entering University.

It is worth £2,400 for the duration of the degree. It is awarded to students who are studying a course on campuses where the full tuition fee is payable and who enter year 1 of the course. £800 is awarded in the first year of study and continues into years 2 and 3 provided students maintain a 2:1 average at the end of each academic year.

In the first year the scholarship will be paid to recipients in a combination of Aspire card credit towards books and can also be used to cover travel or accommodation costs.

Students will receive three payments throughout the academic year.

  • Terms and conditions

Who is eligible for the Bedfordshire Excellence Scholarship?

  • Bedfordshire Excellence Scholarships are only available to UK/EU students who are not on an NHS-funded course (Paramedic Science students are eligible).
  • Applicants must be on, or have applied for, a full time BA/BSc/B.Ed degree for which the maximum allowable fee (£9000) is charged for UK/EU students.
  • Applicants must be a new entrant student to the University
  • Applicants must have achieved grades in their studies prior to entering University of ABB, or higher, at A-level, or HEFCE approved equivalent.
  • Bedfordshire Excellence Scholarships are awarded based on the qualification and grades supplied by UCAS and held in our student record system.
  • Applicants must meet the normal course entry requirements.
  • Evidence of qualifications must be produced. If your results are not forwarded to us via UCAS, we may write to you requesting copies of your examination certificates.

EU Students

Country Qualifying Grades for Excellence Scholarship
Austria 2
Belgium 15.2
Bulgaria 5
Czech Republic 2
Cyprus 15.2
Denmark (7 point scale) 9
Denmark (13 point scale) 9
Estonia 4
Finland E/6
France 15.2
Germany 2.0
Greece 15.2
Hungary 4 with 70%+ in Standard Maturity Exam
Ireland 320
Italy 7
Latvia 7.6
Lithuania 7.6 in Brandos Atestatas with 80%+ in state exams
Luxembourg 40-47
Malta Matriculation Certificate Advanced Level A
Netherlands 6.6
Poland 0.7(75%+) with at least two extended subjects
Portugal 16
Romania 8
Slovakia 2.0
Slovenia 4
Spain 8
Sweden 16


Who is not eligible for the Bedfordshire Excellence Scholarship?

  • Overseas students paying full overseas fees.
  • Students on a course at the British School of Osteopathy.
  • Student studying Foundation degrees.
  • Students on an NHS-funded course

How do I apply for the Bedfordshire Excellence Scholarship?

You do not apply for this scholarship, it is awarded automatically to high achieving students.

Once we receive your results from UCAS, we will notify you if you are eligible for this scholarship. Eligible students will be awarded the scholarship once registered on the course.

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