Undergraduate and PGCE Scholarship/Bursary Terms and Conditions 2013/14
Scholarships/bursaries are only available to full-time students, with the exception of Brunel National Scholarship Programme bursary, where the tuition fee waiver element is also available to part-time students. Scholarships will only be paid once for each level of study, subject to meeting progression requirements, regardless of the reason for repeating a level.
1. Eligibility
(a) Those not eligible for any Scholarship/Bursary
The following are not eligible for any scholarship or bursary:
- those studying for a qualification that is the equivalent level, or lower than, one already attained, including non-UK qualifications
- students who pay overseas or Island fees, with the exception of the Academic Excellence Scholarship and Engineering Academic Excellence Scholarship
- students who transfer from another institution
- students funded by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) ie Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work
- those on the final year of the MEng or MMath or MFinMath (where a fee waiver will be applied), with the exception of the Nexen scholarship
- those on a Foundation year, where a fee reduction has already been applied. Foundation year students will be considered for a scholarship following successful progression into year 1
(b) Eligibility Definitions
| Low income | Those with an annual residual household income of less than £25,000. [Residual income is the household income before tax and after any pension contributions or allowances for dependent children.] For full time students, a full financial assessment must have been carried out by Student Finance England and agreement must have been given by the student to share this data. This assessment must have been completed at the time of scholarship allocation or confirmation of conditional scholarships in early September and it is the responsibility of the student to ensure this has been completed by the Student Finance England. For part time students, evidence of income must be presented to the University for verification of eligibility. |
| Low socio economic group | Those who belong to the following socio economic groups:
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| Care Leavers and those from the Foyer Federation | Those who have spent at least 3 months in care (and declared this on their UCAS application form) including at the time of their 16th birthday or are a Foyer resident. The Foyer Federation works with disadvantaged young people who are homeless or in housing need. A Foyer resident is someone who has been placed in Foyer Federation accommodation by their local authority. Eligibility must be verified by a Foyer Federation officer. Please contact http://www.foyer.net/ for further information. |
| Disabled | Those who declare a disability on their UCAS application and this has been verified by the University’s Disability and Dyslexia Service |
| Mature | Those who are at least 21 years of age at the start of their course, except PGCE where mature applicants must be at least 25 |
| Low participation neighbourhoods | Postcodes classified as '1' by HESA – "those wards with the lowest participation". For further information, see the HESA website www.hesa.ac.uk |
| Parents without an HE qualification | Those whose parents or step-parents or guardians have no higher education qualifications, such as a degree, diploma or certificate of higher education, and this has been declared on their UCAS application |
| Partnership Schools and Colleges | Those who completed Key Stage 5 in one of the state-maintained schools and colleges in Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon or Hounslow. |
| Ordinarily resident in England | You are ordinarily resident in England if you have habitually, normally and lawfully resided in England from choice. |
| Level of study | Level 1 = year 1; level 2 = year 2; level 3 = year 3 |
(c) Proof of Eligibility
- Data will be collected from the UCAS/GTTR application forms for information on low socio economic groups, age, low participation neighbourhoods, partnership schools and parents who do not have a higher education qualification.
- For "care leaver", evidence of care leaver status, in the form of written documentations from the student’s local authority (corporate parent) will be required before any payment can be made.
- For "low income", full time students must have provided Student Finance England with sufficient information to enable a full financial assessment to have been carried out prior to the allocation of scholarships in early September, and consent from sponsor to share this data. Brunel University will use the result of that assessment to confirm "low income" eligibility. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that Student Finance England have fully carried out the income assessment prior to scholarships being allocated or confirmed in early September.
- Evidence of Disability Support Allowance will be required before any payment can be made to those awarded a scholarship on the basis of a disability.
2. Allocation
2.1 Eligibility criteria are reviewed annually.
2.2 Scholarships/bursaries are awarded to those who meet the eligibility criteria at the time of allocation.
2.3 Students are considered for scholarships at the time of their application only and cannot be considered should their circumstances change during the course of their studies. Scholarships/bursaries cannot be backdated.
2.4 Late applications may be considered for any scholarships/bursaries remaining unallocated after the main allocation meeting in early September.
2.5 Only one scholarship can be paid to any one student in any one year.
2.6 Academic Excellence scholarship and PGCE Access will be awarded in August, following receipt of A level and degree results; all other scholarships/bursaries will be awarded in early September, prior to entry into level 1.
2.7 Foundation year students will be considered for a scholarship following successful completion of their foundation year.
2.8 Placement scholarships will be allocated in early September, immediately prior to the start of the third year of a sandwich course, regardless of whether the course is thick or thin sandwich.
2.9 Students awarded an NSP, Local Boroughs or Alumni scholarship will automatically receive a placement scholarship if they are registered on a sandwich course at the time placement scholarships are allocated.
2.10 Deferred applicants will be considered for a scholarship in the year they start their course and not in the year of their course application.
2.11 The decision of the allocation panel is final.
Allocation of specific undergraduate scholarships/bursaries:
(a) Brunel National Scholarship Programme Bursary
504 bursaries will be allocated in early September, following publication of the UK 'A' level examination results, to those applicants who meet all the following eligibility criteria:
- low income
- at least one of the following under-represented* categories, ranked in the following order:
- care leaver
- from a low participation neighbourhood
- mature
- attended a Brunel widening participation partnership school or college
- disability (including dyslexia)
- low-socio economic background
- parents have no higher education qualification - must be ordinarily resident in England or the EU (excluding those living in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Overseas Territories, Gibraltar etc) in order to receive the tuition fee element of the scholarship ie £2,000. EU and part time applicants are not eligible to receive the remaining £1,000.
- must be eligible to receive a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England and have consented to the sharing of data submitted to the Student Loans Company (except part-time students)
- must have submitted a completed scholarship application by 31 July
*under-represented, as in Brunel University’s population
Where more applicants meet the criteria than there are bursaries available, priority will be given to applicants who made Brunel their firm choice through UCAS and who score the highest number of points from the under-represented criteria**. Any remaining unallocated bursaries will be given to those students who score the highest number of under-represented points from the following category of students: (i) were firm with Brunel but did not complete the scholarship application form (ii) completed the scholarship application form but made Brunel their Insurance choice, (iii) did not complete the scholarship application form and made Brunel their insurance choice (iv) Adjustment and (v) Clearing.
**[See section 4.3 in these Terms and Conditions for details of points allocated to each under-represented criterion.]
(Bursaries will be awarded based on results received at the University at the time of allocation. Late or amended results cannot normally be considered.)
The bursary will be a £2,000 fee waiver plus £1,000 taken as (a) an additional fee waiver or (b) discount on the cost of on-campus accommodation or (c) a cash award, payable each year for a maximum of three years.
(b) Care Leaver (Federation Foyer) Bursary
£1000 cash payment will be made to every care leaver registered on a Brunel undergraduate programme in each year of their study, up to a maximum of three years. Those students on a sandwich programme will be entitled to a Placement Scholarship to cover the fee for their placement year. This bursary is in addition to any other financial entitlements.
(c) Academic Excellence Scholarship
Up to 150 scholarships will be allocated in August, prior to September entry, to those applicants who completed the scholarship application form by 31 July and who meet the following eligibility criteria:- must meet the entry criteria for their programme of study and achieve one of the following qualifications and grades*:
- 3 A levels with grades AAA or above
- International Baccalaureate Diploma with 35 points or above
- 3 Scottish Advanced Highers with grades AAA
- Higher Irish Leaving Certificate from 4 subjects with grades A1, A1, A1, A1
- BTEC Extended Diploma with grades D*D*D* (UCAS tariff equivalencies are not acceptable) - must make Brunel University their firm choice through UCAS
- must have submitted a completed scholarship application by 31 July
*qualifying grades must be in the subjects expressed in the offer of admission
The scholarship will be in the form of a £3,000 fee waiver or £2,000 fee waiver and £1,000 cash award, each year for a maximum of three years, provided that the progression criteria, as shown in section 3.12 of these Terms and Conditions, have been met. A separate scholarship is available during the placement year for those who meet the criteria and other placement bursaries may be available for those on an unpaid placement without paid expenses.
Where more applicants meet the criteria than there are scholarships available, allocation will be made in the order in which the scholarship application was received at Brunel University. Where insufficient applicants meet the criteria to enable all the scholarship money to be allocated, consideration will be given to students who achieve AAB or equivalent~.
~ as defined by HEFCE
Late amended results will not be considered.
(d) Local Boroughs Scholarships
30 scholarships will be allocated in early September, following publication of UK 'A' level examination results, starting with those applicants who have achieved the greatest number of tariff points above 360 (excluding Key Skills) and who meet the following remaining criteria:
- must achieve a minimum of 360 UCAS tariff points in total (excluding Key Skills)
- must attend a maintained school or college (not an independent or private school) in Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon or Hounslow
- must meet at least one of the following underrepresented* criteria:
- care leaver
- from a low participation neighbourhood
- mature
- low income
- disability (including dyslexia)
- low-socio economic background
- parents do not have a higher education qualification - must have made Brunel University their firm choice through UCAS
- must be eligible to receive a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England and consent to the sharing of data submitted to the Student Finance England
- must be ordinarily resident in England (i.e. excludes those living in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland or EU, Overseas Territories, Gibraltar etc)
- must have submitted a completed scholarship application by 31 July
*under-represented, as in Brunel University’s population
Allocation will continue with those who have the next highest number of UCAS tariff points, excluding Key Skills, until all the scholarships have been allocated. In the event that too many applicants have the same number of high tariff points, scholarships will be awarded first to those who score the highest number of points from the under-represented criteria. [See section 4.3 in these Terms and Conditions for details of points allocated to each under-represented criterion.]
(Scholarships will be awarded based on results received at the University at the time of allocation. Late or amended results cannot normally be considered.)
The scholarship will be in the form of a £5,000 fee waiver and £1,000 taken as either (a) an additional fee waiver or (b) discount on the cost of on-campus accommodation or (c) a cash award, each year for a maximum of three years, provided that the progression criteria, as shown in section 3.12 of these Terms and Conditions, have been met. A separate scholarship is available during the placement year for those who meet the criteria and other placement bursaries may be available for those on an unpaid placement without paid expenses.
(e) Brunel Alumni Scholarships
5 scholarships will be allocated in early September, following publication of UK 'A' level examination results, starting with those applicants who have achieved the greatest number of UCAS tariff points above 360 (excluding Key Skills) and who meet the following remaining eligibility criteria:
- must achieve a minimum of 360 UCAS tariff points in total (excluding Key Skills)
- must attend a maintained school or college (not an independent or private school) in Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon or Hounslow
- must meet at least one of the following underrepresented* criteria:
- care leaver
- from a low participation neighbourhood
- mature
- low income
- disability (including dyslexia)
- low-socio economic background
- parents do not have a higher education qualification - must have made Brunel University their firm choice through UCAS
- must be eligible to receive a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England and consent to the sharing of data submitted to the Student Loans Company
- must be ordinarily resident in England (ie excludes those living in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland or EU, Overseas Territories, Gibraltar etc)
- must agree to take part in Brunel publicity and reports back to the scholarship donors
- must have submitted a completed scholarship application by 31 July
*under-represented, as in Brunel University’s population
(Scholarships will be awarded based on results received at the University at the time of allocation. Late or amended results cannot normally be considered.)
The scholarship will be £6,000 in cash each year for a maximum of three years (subject to progression) except in the event of more than five applicants achieving the same tariff points, the number of points scored from the under-represented criteria met will be taken into consideration. [See section 4.3 in these Terms and Conditions for details of points allocated to each under-represented criterion.] Where it is still not possible to separate out only 5 students, the total fund of £30,000 p.a. will be shared out amongst all those with the same high tariff points and who have the same number of ranked under-represented criteria points. A separate scholarship is available during the placement year for those who meet the criteria and other placement bursaries may be available for those on an unpaid placement without paid expenses.
(f) Urban Scholarships
Scholarships will be allocated in early September, following publication of the UK 'A' level examination results, to those applicants who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- must have attended the Brunel Urban Scholars programme for a minimum of 2 years
- must have met the conditions of their offer in full
- must be eligible to receive a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England and consent to the sharing of data submitted to the Student Finance England
- must be ordinarily resident in England (ie excludes those living in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland or EU, Overseas Territories, Gibraltar etc)
- must agree to take part in Brunel publicity and reports back to the scholarship donors
- must have submitted a completed scholarship application by 31 July
(Scholarships will be awarded based on results received at the University at the time of allocation. Late or amended results cannot be considered.)
The value of the scholarship will be up to £3,000 in cash each year, depending on the number of qualified applicants and on academic performance, for a maximum of three years, provided that the progression criteria have been met. A separate scholarship is available during the placement year for those who meet the criteria and other placement bursaries may be available for those on an unpaid placement without paid expenses.
(g) Nexen Scholarships
(h) Mathematical Sciences Scholarships
Up to 10 Scholarships will be allocated in August, after the release of A-level results, to those applicants who completed the scholarship application form by 31 July and who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- must achieve A level grades of at least AAB (with an A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics OR achieve 35 points from the International Baccalaureate Diploma, including grade 7 in high level Mathematics
- must be undertaking a BSc or MMath Mathematics programme
- must be ordinarily resident in the UK
The value of the scholarship will be £1000 per year, for a maximum of three years for those on a BSc programme and four years for MMaths students, provided that an upper second class honours standard is achieved at the end of each academic year, with no retrievals. Failure to achieve this standard will result in the scholarship being withdrawn.
Any scholarships remaining unallocated to those applying through the main UCAS scheme will be given on a first come basis to students applying through Clearing or whose results are received late. Successful students will be informed by email or letter at the beginning of September.
(i) Engineering Academic Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships will be allocated in August, prior to September entry, to those applicants who completed the scholarship application form by 31st July and who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- must meet the entry criteria for their programme of study and achieve one of the following qualifications and grades*:
- 3 A levels with grades AAB
- International Baccalaureate Diploma with 34 points or above
- BTEC Extended Diploma with grades D*D*D (UCAS tariff equivalencies are not acceptable)
- 3 Scottish Advanced Highers with grades AAB
- Higher Irish Leaving Certificate from 4 subjects with grades A1, A1, A1, B1 - must make Brunel University their firm choice through UCAS
- must have submitted a completed scholarship application by 31st July
- must be undertaking a BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Electronic and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering (excludes Broadcast Media, Multimedia Technology and Design, and all Design programmes)**
*qualifying grades must be in the subjects expressed in the offer of admission
**Foundation year students (year 0) are eligible to receive the scholarship from year 1 ie 201
The scholarship will be in the form of a £2,000 cash award, each year for a maximum of three years, provided that the progression criteria, as shown in section 3.12 of these Terms and Conditions, have been met. A separate scholarship is available during the placement year for those who meet the criteria and other placement bursaries may be available for those on an unpaid placement without paid expenses.
In addition, students will be given the opportunity to apply for and be assessed for a placement at the end of Year 1. Major placement providers will be invited to the University to interview students. A guaranteed placement will be offered to all UK and EU students, provided they meet the progression requirements, and the following additional conditions:
- You will be required to sign and adhere to a training agreement stipulating expected student engagement in the Scheme
- You must be prepared to relocate close to the placement company for the duration of the placement, if necessary
(j) Placement Scholarships
The placement year fee of £1,000 will be waived for all those students who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- must meet at least one of the following under-represented* criteria:
- care leaver
- from a low participation neighbourhood
- mature
- low income
- disability (including dyslexia)
- low-socio economic background
- parents do not have a higher education qualification - must be registered on a sandwich course
*under-represented, as in Brunel University’s population
Confirmation of receipt of a placement scholarship fee waiver will be made in early September of the third year of a thick or thin sandwich course or the fourth year of a sandwich MEng, MMath or MFinMath course.
Allocation of PGCE Access scholarships:
19 scholarships will be allocated in mid August to those who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Must have firmly accepted an unconditional offer on a full time PGCert in Education course
- Must meet at least one of the following underrepresented criteria:
- from a low participation neighbourhood
- aged 25 or over
- disability (including dyslexia)
- low socio-economic background - must be ordinarily resident in England (ie excludes those living in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland or EU, Overseas Territories, Gibraltar etc)
- must have submitted a scholarship application form by 31 July
Where more applicants meet the criteria than there are scholarships available, the number of points scored from the under-represented criteria met will be taken into consideration. [See section 4.3 in these Terms and Conditions for details of points allocated to each under-represented criterion.]
3. Payment
3.1 Brunel National Scholarship Programme Bursary
The tuition fee will be reduced by £2,000 for year 1 and for a further two years, subject to meeting annual progression criteria, for full time UK and EU students and pro-rata for part time students. The Student Loan Company will be notified of tuition fee waiver(s) after the bursary award has been confirmed.
Full time students ordinarily resident in England will then elect to use the remaining £1000* of the bursary award from one of the following options:
- a further fee waiver for tuition fees for level 1
- a discount on the cost of on-campus accommodation
- a cash award both to be used during level 1.
Successfully awarded students will be sent a bursary payment selection task via eVision in early September; students must confirm their payment selection by no later than the first day of Term 1. Students who do not return the completed payment selection task by the first day of Term 1 will automatically be recorded to receive the cash option. Students will be asked to supply relevant bank account details to support receipt of the cash option.
*this element is not available to part time or EU students not ordinarily resident in England
3.2 Academic Excellence Scholarship
The student can elect from the following two options:
- The tuition fee will be reduced by £3,000 for year 1 and for a further two years, subject to meeting annual progression criteria.
- The tuition fee will be reduced by £2,000 and the remaining £1,000 will be paid in three instalments into a bank account.
Successfully awarded students will be sent a scholarship payment selection task via eVision in early September, each year; students must confirm their payment selection by no later than the first day of Term 1. Students who do not return the completed payment selection task by the first day of Term 1will automatically be recorded to receive the fee waiver option Students will be asked to supply relevant bank account details to support receipt of the cash option. Where a student has applied for tuition fee loan funding the Student Loan Company will be notified of the tuition fee waiver(s) in September.
3.3 Local Boroughs Scholarship
The tuition fee will be reduced by £5,000 for each year of a full time course, up to a maximum of three years and for three years of a sandwich course ie excluding the placement year, subject to the student meeting annual progression criteria
Prior to the start of each year of the course that the award is available, the student shall select whether they want the remaining £1,000 to be taken as (a) an additional fee waiver or (b) discount on the cost of on-campus accommodation or (c) a cash award.
Successfully awarded students will be sent a scholarship payment selection task via eVision in early September, each year; students must confirm their payment selection by no later than the first day of Term 1. Students who do not return the completed payment selection task by the first day of Term 1 will automatically be recorded to receive the cash option. Students will be asked to supply relevant bank account details to support receipt of the cash option. Where a student has applied for tuition fee loan funding, the Student Loan Company will be notified of the tuition fee waiver(s) in September.
3.4 Brunel Alumni Scholarship
The £6000 Brunel Alumni Scholarship will be paid in three instalments in each year of a full time course (or for three years of a sandwich course). The Scholarship will not be paid during the placement year of a sandwich course.
Successfully awarded students will be sent a scholarship payment selection task via eVision in early September, each year. Students will be asked to supply relevant bank account details to support receipt of the cash payments by no later than the first day of Term 1.
3.5 Urban Scholarship
The £3000 Urban Scholarships will be paid in three instalments in each year of a full time course, up to a maximum of three years, or for the first two years and fourth year of a four year sandwich course. The Scholarship will not be paid during a placement year.
Successfully awarded students will be sent a scholarship payment selection task via eVision in early September, each year; students must confirm their payment selection by no later than the first day of Term 1. Students will be asked to supply relevant bank account details to support receipt of the cash payments.
3.6 Nexen Scholarship
The £3000 will be made in three instalments in each year of a full time Mechanical Engineering course – maximum of 3 years for BEng or 4 years for MEng, subject to progression criteria. Successfully awarded students will be sent a scholarship payment selection task via eVision in early September, each year. Students will be asked to supply relevant bank account details to support receipt of the cash payments by no later than the first day of Term 1.
3.7 Mathematical Sciences Scholarship
The £1000 payment will be made in three instalments in each year of a full time course for BSc and in each year of a full time course for MMath, subject to progression criteria. Successfully awarded students will be sent a scholarship payment selection task via eVision in early September, each year. Students will be asked to supply relevant bank account details to support receipt of the cash payments by no later than the first day of Term 1.
3.8 Engineering Academic Excellence Scholarship
The £2000 payment will be made in three instalments in each year for a maximum of three years, subject to progression criteria. Successfully awarded students will be sent a scholarship payment selection task via eVision in early September, each year. Students will be asked to supply relevant bank account details to support receipt of the cash payments by no later than the first day of Term 1. For those on the four year sandwich programme, there is no scholarship payment made in the placement year, although students may be eligible for the Placement Scholarship.
3.9 Placement Scholarship
The £1000 tuition fee for the placement year of a sandwich course will be waived in its entirety to all eligible students who have meet the relevant annual progression criteria.
There is no alternative payment option for this scholarship award.
3.10 PGCE Access Scholarship
The tuition fee will be reduced by £2,500.
Where a student has applied for tuition fee loan funding the Student Loan Company will be notified of the tuition fee waiver(s) in September.
3.11 Payment dates
For all scholarship awards (where relevant), payment will be made as follows:
- 1st Payment second week of December
- 2nd Payment first week of March
- 3rd Payment second week of June
3.12 Conditions of Payment for all Scholarships and Bursaries
All payments, discounts and fee waivers will only be made providing:
- the student is enrolled at the University on an undergraduate degree programme of study at the time of the payment
- the student progresses to the next level of study with no compulsory retrievals [scholarship/bursary payments will not be made during a repeating year until the student has satisfactorily progressed to the next level], with the exception of the Academic Excellence scholarship where the following applies:
In order to retain their Academic Excellence scholarship, students must evidence their Academic Excellence by maintaining a First Class profile at the end of level 1 and level 2. This profile is based on that which must be achieved in order to obtain a First Class Honours Degree. A student must achieve the requirements set out in 1 and 2 below:
- The overall progression profile for the level must not contain any grades below D-.
- Having met criterion 1 above, a scholarship holder’s grade profile for the level must also meet one or more of the following sets of criteria:
| Volume of grades at A- or better | Minimum weighted Grade Point Average* |
| At least 33% or better | 14.5 |
| At least 41% or better | 13.5 |
| At least 50% or better | 12.5 |
| At least 58% or better | 11.5 |
| At least 66% or better | 10.5 |
*Calculated as set out in Senate Regulation 2
NB: Where cash payments form part of the scholarship, this will be made direct to a UK bank account; students must supply accurate bank account details via the eVision payment selection task
Where a scholarship award spans more than one year students will be written to in September to confirm ongoing eligibility to receive their scholarship award. Students will be requested to complete the scholarship payment selection task each year.
4. General Terms and Conditions
4.1 Students may only be awarded one scholarship/bursary, with the exception of:
- the Placement Scholarship which can be awarded alongside one of the other scholarships and/or other placement bursary provision
- the Care Leaver (Federation Foyer) bursary which can be awarded alongside another scholarship.
If a student is eligible for more than one scholarship/bursary, s/he will be awarded the one which will be the most financially beneficial across the full course duration.
4.2 Tariff points for scholarship purposes must all be gained normally within three years prior to admission to Brunel University.
4.3 Weightings given to each of the under-represented criteria are as follows:
| Care leaver | 16 |
| Low participation neighbourhoods | 14 |
| Mature (Undergraduate – over 21) | 12 |
| Mature (PGCE Access – over 25) | 11 |
| Low income | 10 |
| Partnership School | 8 |
| Disability | 6 |
| Low socio economic group | 2 |
| Parents with no HE qualification | 1 |
4.4 Where there are too many students with the same number of UCAS tariff points and insufficient scholarships, the total number of under-represented criteria points scored will be taken into consideration when allocating scholarships.
4.5 No scholarship is payable in the Masters year in the integrated degrees in Mathematics and Engineering because the course fee has been set at the national basic rate ie £6,000 in 2013
5. Withdrawal of a Scholarship/Bursary
5.1 The University reserves the right to withdraw a scholarship/bursary from anyone who is found to have misled the University about any aspect of their eligibility and to seek repayment of any monies already paid by appropriate means.
5.2 If a student changes to a different programme or to a different mode of study, their eligibility for a scholarship/bursary will be reviewed and the scholarship/bursary may be withdrawn, eg to a course for which there is NHS funding.
5.3 Where a student is awarded a Placement Scholarship and subsequently changes from a sandwich mode of study to full time, the Placement Scholarship will be withdrawn, even if the change takes place after the allocation of the scholarship.
5.4 A student who withdraws from their programme prior to completion and who is in receipt of a scholarship award will not normally be requested to repay scholarship payments made up to the point of withdrawal; however entitlement to all future scholarship payments and/or adjustments cease immediately a student withdraws.
5.5 Fee waivers applied at the start of an academic year as part/all of a scholarship entitlement will not be amended once the fee waiver has been processed. Any tuition fee liability remaining after fee waivers are applied would therefore be calculated in accordance with Council Ordinance 10.
5.6 A student who takes a period of temporary withdrawal (abeyance) and who is in receipt of a scholarship award would cease to receive scholarship payments whilst temporarily withdrawn. Scholarship payments made prior to temporarily withdrawing will not generally be requested to be repaid and remaining payments would generally be paid once the student returns to complete that level of study.5.7 Periods of temporary withdrawal that result in repeat or extended periods of study are not supported by additional scholarship payments. Scholarship entitlement is for the maximum duration of each award and entitlement is not extended if overall course duration alters.
Any queries relating to these terms and conditions should be addressed to the Student Centre in the first instance, by emailing: student.centre@brunel.ac.uk
