Dear All,

(Please forward this notice to young people you know going to Uni this year)

Please share this with colleagues and networks working in widening participation or relevant student groups.

The Bank of England in partnership with Windsor Fellowship is launching a new Scholarship Programme for students from a Black or Mixed African/ Caribbean background who are currently living or studying in Greater London and planning to start a full-time undergraduate degree in Autumn 2015.

The Scholarship Programme will offer successful applicants:

Up to £33,000 to be used to support living costs during an undergraduate degree.
Paid Internships at the Bank of England in the summer holidays between1st and 2nd years and 2nd and 3rd years. Mentoring, Coaching and Support whilst at University

Eligibility and Application Criteria:

· Be from a Black or Mixed African/Caribbean background living or studying in Greater London

· Have a household income below £50,000 or in receipt of income-related benefits

· Expected to secure at least 260 UCAS points and have 5 A*-C GCSEs including Mathematics and English

· Have no restrictions on living/working in the UK

Further information on the Programme is available on the Windsor Fellowship website www.windsor-fellowship.org

 

Please share this information with any students you know who may be interested in this opportunity.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 19th March.

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Best Wishes

Lurraine

Lurraine Jones
Senior Lecturer in Psychosocial Studies (HEA)
School of Social Sciences
University of East London
Docklands Campus
University Way
London E16 2RD

Tel:+44 (0)208 223 7820
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This might be of benefit to someone you know.

Yvonne
Coordinator
Kreative Culture Klub (KCK)
0753 835 6683
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