Apply for a Scholarship or Bursary

 

How do I apply? 

Please follow the three steps outlined below. By completing this application form, you will automatically be considered for all awards that you are eligible for.

You only need to fill out the application form once to apply in this academic year.

Before completing the form, carefully read through the three steps below. You should prepare ALL the necessary information in a word or text document before starting your application. You can then copy and paste this into the online form. You cannot save your application online and return to complete it later, and you cannot change your application once it has been submitted.

 

 Step 1. References 

References are an important part of the scholarship award process.

You need to provide contact details for an academic referee and a personal referee. We will contact your referees only if you are shortlisted for the scholarship award.

Please ensure you have permission from your referees to disclose their personal contact details.

Academic Reference

Please provide us with the contact details of a lecturer, tutor or academic who fulfils all the following criteria:

• This tutor/academic knows you well.

• This tutor/academic is prepared to give a statement about you.

UWL emails should follow the following format: Firstname.Lastname@uwl.ac.uk

Prospective students should list a teacher, tutor or academic from a previous institution they have attended. First year students can list a UWL tutor, or a tutor from a previous institution.

Personal Reference

A personal (character) reference can be provided by a business acquaintance, current or former line manager, coach, or a leader in your faith community.

A personal reference cannot be provided by family members such as parents, siblings, cousins, and other close relatives.

Please ensure your personal referee fulfils all the following criteria:

• This person knows you well.

• This person is not yourself or a member of your family.

• This person is not the same person who you have listed as an academic referee.

 

 Step 2. Personal statement 

Please write a personal statement of 500 words, explaining why you think you should be awarded a scholarship or bursary.

Your Personal Statement must be written by you.

What should you write?

Your personal statement should be well structured and explain why you are a suitable candidate to receive a scholarship. It should present a picture of you as a person, a student, and a potential scholarship recipient. It is an opportunity to share your story.

Consider including:

• Why are you applying for a scholarship?

• What are your strongest traits that make you an ideal candidate for a scholarship?

• How have you performed in your previous/current studies?

• What are your major achievements, and why are you proud of them?

• What was the most challenging time in your life, and why? How did you overcome the challenges?

• What are your most important extracurricular or community activities? Why do you do these?

• What are your career aspirations and dreams for the future? What impact would the scholarship have on your education and your future?

 

 Step 3. Fill out the form below, or click here 

If you cannot see the application form above this text, please click here

 

 Need help?  

Check out our FAQ's below...

 

This is a financial award funded by alumni, friends, companies and foundations who have donated money to the University to help students with their studies.

The University of West London (UWL) is proud to be offering a number of scholarships. They are worth varying amounts, and are available to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

A scholarship will be awarded on a competitive basis to applicants who the University selection committees deem to be the most deserving based on details in the application form and academic and personal references.

If you would like to read about all the different donor-backed scholarships and bursaries on offer this year, please go to https://www.uwl.ac.uk/scholarships

You can check which School/College you are in here https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/schools

If you would like to read about all the different donor-backed scholarships and bursaries on offer this year, please go to https://www.uwl.ac.uk/scholarships

By completing this form, you will automatically be considered for all awards you are eligible for. You will only need to complete this form once.

Follow the three steps above, and once you’ve successfully completed the application form, you’ll receive an email receipt in your inbox, with details of what to expect next. Check your spam/junk folders if you can’t find the email.

Only a select number of donor-backed scholarships and bursaries are available each year. If you are in urgent financial need, please email studentservices@uwl.ac.uk or visit the student services desk for information on hardship funds, or other ways the University can help.

Once you've sucessfully completed the application, you will receive an email confirmation with details of what to expect next. Check your spam/junk folders if you can’t see it.

The deadline for applications is Friday 31st October 2025. All applicants will be informed by Friday 19th December 2025 as to whether or not they have been successful in their application for a scholarship or bursary.

Please email alumni@uwl.ac.uk , to ask any questions that you can’t find the answer to above.