BCU Accelerate Scholarship

The BCU Accelerate Scholarship is a financial support program designed to help students from lower income households transition to university life. Available to all students enrolling at Birmingham City University via the Accelerate programme, this scholarship recognizes that starting university comes with significant financial considerations. The scholarship provides £1,000 paid in three instalments across the first year of study to support students as they make the move from school or college. Students from lower income households can receive an offer that is up to four grades below normal entry requirements and possibly claim the £1,000 scholarship. To be eligible, students must come from a household with a home address postcode that falls into POLAR4 quintile 1, or POLAR4 quintile 2 with additional criteria such as being first in family to attend university or receiving free school meals. Once students receive an Accelerate offer, accept their place, receive confirmation on an eligible course, and enroll at BCU to complete their first year, they can claim the scholarship. The three instalments are paid at the end of December, March, and May for September starters, and at the end of March, May, and December for January starters.