University of Bradford UK Academic Excellence Scholarships 2026/27

The University of Bradford is offering cash scholarships worth up to £3,000 (over the duration of a three-year degree) to all Home students who meet both of the following criteria:

• Students who achieve AAA or higher in their A-levels (or equivalent).
• Being from a low participation area as defined by POLAR 4 in quintile areas 1 and 2 which are the lowest participation areas.

Further details of this can be found at: Search by postcode - Office for Students

Students studying on an undergraduate degree programme for more than three years would receive funding for the additional years subject to satisfactory progression (excluding any years you are paying a reduced fee, for example when you are on a sandwich year).

There are is no limit to the number of scholarships available – all students who are eligible will receive the award.

• Table of Content
• About University of Bradford
• University of Bradford Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Bradford Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Bradford Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Bradford Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Bradford Undergraduate Scholarship

Payment amount & frequency

AAA Grades or above

A guaranteed £1,000 in Year 1, and £1,000 in subsequent years subject to progression with an average of 58.00% or above (across all modules).

Payment

If you have provided your bank details to Student Finance England you will receive the scholarship direct into your bank account.

The first year award will be paid in two equal instalments in November and April.

Subsequent years' awards will be paid in two instalments in November and April, subject to satisfactory progression at 58.00% or above 

Requirements for University of Bradford Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

• All Home who achieve AAA or higher in their A Levels or equivalent (from three Level 3 qualifications only. Please be aware we cannot consider Foundation years as equivalent level qualifications for this scholarship ) - a list of all qualifications and their equivalencies is available here:
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  • UK qualifications (PDF, 172KB)
  • EU qualifications (PDF, 120KB)
• Being from a low participation area as defined by POLAR 4 in quintile areas 1 and 2 which are the lowest participation areas: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analysis/young-participation-by-area/map-of-young-participation/
• Please note, the AAA Scholarship is linked to the grades you achieve, it is not linked to your offer or your UCAS tariff points.
• If you have a combination of three level 3 qualifications which are not listed or if your country of domicile or qualification is not listed, please email us at [email protected] to see if you are eligible.
• Students must be domiciled in the UK
• EU nationals domiciled in the UK will be considered under this scholarship
• If you already hold a degree you cannot be considered for the scholarship.
• Students who transfer to us from another university will not be eligible for the scholarship unless they transfer into stage 1 of their programme i.e. foundation year or first year.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• You don’t need to apply – students will be assessed for the scholarship automatically.
• If you have got the grades then you have got the scholarship!
• Successful students will then be notified that they have been awarded the scholarship by the end of October 2026.

For more information, kindly visit University of Bradford scholarship webpage.