Bank of England is inviting applications for African/African-Caribbean
Scholarship Programme. Scholarships will be awarded to students who will be
starting their undergraduate degree courses at UK universities in the autumn of 2017.
The Scholarship Programme is aimed at individuals from Black or Mixed
African or Caribbean backgrounds who are interested in gaining experience at
the Bank of England and who need financial support to complete their full-time
undergraduate degree.
The Bank of England, formally the Governor and Company of the Bank of
England, is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most
modern central banks have been based.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for
pursuing undergraduate programme.
Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to
study the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship Award: The maximum
support a successful applicant can access is up to £30,000. During a three year
degree programme this would equate to £10,000 per annum. In addition to this,
students will undertake paid internships with the Bank in the summers between
their first and second, and second and third years.
Scholarship can be taken in the UK
Eligibility: The programme is open to
·
Students
who are eligible to work and study in the UK
·
At least
102 UCAS points, (Pre 2017, 260 UCAS points
·
Household
income below £50,000
·
Students
must be planning to start a full-time undergraduate degree in Autumn 2017
Nationality: Students from black or mixed
African/Caribbean background are eligible to apply for this scholarship
programme
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Except for the following, there are no prior
subject or academic requirements:
·
Candidates
should be aiming for 120+ UCAS points, (Pre 2017, 300+) (equivalent to BBB at A
Level). However, candidates who are expected to obtain 102+ UCAS points, (Pre
2017, 260+) (equivalent to BCC) will be considered for this initiative.
·
Candidates
need to have 5 A*-C grade GCSEs, which needs to include Mathematics and
English.
·
Candidates
need to be attending a state (i.e. non-fee paying) school or sixth form college
on the date of applying to the Scholarship Programme. State schools include
academies, free schools and foundation schools. Students attending independent
schools on scholarships/assisted places schemes will be considered on a case by
case basis.
How to Apply:
·
Register
your details to gain access to the application form.
·
Follow
the instructions on the web page to complete your application form.
·
Deadline
for applications is 26 February 2017. Applications received after this date
will be not be accepted.
Application Deadline: The closing
date is February 26, 2017.