UK Undergrad Academic Excellence Scholarship 2025 at Bradford University

The University of Bradford is committed to supporting academically talented students, especially those from underrepresented areas, by offering the UK Academic Excellence Scholarships 2025-2026. These scholarships are designed to encourage high achievers and ease the financial burden of higher education for eligible students. Here’s a comprehensive overview of this scholarship opportunity:

Benefits of the UK Academic Excellence Scholarships

This scholarship provides eligible Home students with cash scholarships worth up to £3,000 over the course of a three-year undergraduate degree. Here’s how the payment works:

• Year 1: Guaranteed payment of £1,000.
• Subsequent Years: An additional £1,000 per year, contingent on maintaining an average progression score of 58.00% or above across all modules.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the UK Academic Excellence Scholarships, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Academic Achievement: Students must achieve AAA or higher in their A-levels or equivalent qualifications (from three Level 3 qualifications only). Note that foundation years are not considered equivalent for this scholarship. A comprehensive list of acceptable qualifications can be found [here (UK qualifications PDF, 172KB)] or [here (EU qualifications PDF, 120KB)].
• Residence Status: Applicants must be domiciled in the UK. EU nationals residing in the UK are also considered.
• Participation Area: Candidates must be from a low participation area as defined by POLAR 4 in quintile areas 1 and 2.
• Degree Status: Applicants must be new undergraduate students. Those who already hold a degree are not eligible. Transfer students are eligible only if they are entering the 1st stage (e.g., first year) of their programme at the University of Bradford.

Applicable Courses: The scholarship is available for all full-time undergraduate courses (https://www.brad.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/) offered by the University of Bradford.

Application Process

The great news is that no separate application is needed for the UK Academic Excellence Scholarships as per this call letter https://www.bradford.ac.uk/scholarships/uk-academic-excellence-scholarships-2025-26/. Students who meet the eligibility criteria will be automatically considered based on their academic achievements and residence status. If you have the grades, you will receive the scholarship.

Deadline

Eligible students should ensure they meet all requirements by 31 May 2025, as this is the assessment cut-off for the 2025/26 academic year.