Who can apply?
This year, we are encouraging applications from those with little to no work experience. Our full eligibility criteria follows:
The Gateway to Work Experience Bursary is open to:
Birmingham Scholars, defined as:
- Students in receipt of a Pathways to Birmingham - (P2B) which includes the programmes Access to Birmingham, Routes to the Professions, National Access Summer School
- Students in receipt of a Realising Opportunities offer
- Students in receipt of a Sanctuary Scholarship
- Care experienced or Care Leavers
And/or students who have a home address in an IMD Quintile 1 (indices of multiple deprivation, IMD Deciles 1 and 2, lowest 20%) neighbourhood*
*If your home address is in Northern Ireland you will need to contact us with your home postcode so that we can check your eligibility to apply.
You can use the post-code checker above to see whether you are eligible to apply.
Further information on the bursary including what it cannot be used for and its Terms and Conditions can be found on the Gateway To Work Experience Bursary webpage.
Eligible countries and nationalities
Applicants of any nationality from any country can apply.
