Employers' Scholarships

There are 27 scholarships available in total:

• 3 national scholarships are open to students anywhere in the UK.
• 24 Birmingham scholarships are for students living in specific Birmingham postcodes.

Academic requirements

• You must hold an offer for the first year (level 4) of a BA, BEng or BSc degree with UCB starting in September 2027.
• You must be in your final year of post-16 education when you apply, for example, year 13 or the final year of your college course.
• You must be eligible for home UK fee status. If your fee status is due to change from overseas to home in the near future, you can still apply, but we may need to contact you for additional information.
• If you still have overseas fee status by 1 August 2027, you may not be able to benefit from the scholarship offer. You have until 1 September 2027 to obtain home fee status in order to benefit from the financial support as an undergraduate.
• You must meet all of the qualification and subject requirements of the course you are applying for, as outlined on the University website (for example be studying the correct A-levels (or equivalent) and have achieved any required GCSEs).
• You must have achieved at least five GCSE at grades 9-6 (A*-B) (or equivalent). If these do not include English Language and Maths, you must have achieved at least grade 4 (C) in both of those subjects.

Specific requirements

All applicants must meet at least two of the following criteria (unless you have experience of local authority care, as explained below). Priority will be given to applicants who meet multiple criteria.

• You have been in receipt of, or have within the last six years, been eligible for, free school meals.
• You are the first generation of your family to attend university (not including siblings).
• You are currently attending UCB's Sixth Form or UCB College.
• You have experienced significant extenuating circumstances that have had (or are having) a detrimental effect on academic attainment. Examples include being a young carer, experiencing a long-term illness requiring time out of education, having a disability or a specific learning difficulty.
• Your household income is £35,000 or below.

If either of the following statements apply to you, your application will be prioritised:

• You have spent time in local authority care.
• You currently live in a foyer or other supported accommodation.

To provide truly holistic support, our Employers' Scholarships offer an exceptional financial package, including:

• Full tuition fee waiver, worth £30,150 across three years
• Dedicated living bursary of £1,600 per year
• Fully funded accommodation in The Maltings halls of residence, worth £5,628 per year
• £6,000 Cost of Living Allowance
• Kick-Start bursary of up to £800 per year