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GOOD WELSH GOOD UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR
GUIDE OF THE YEAR GUIDE FOR TEACHING
2020 2019 QUALITY
Financial Support
and Awards
Scholarships and bursaries for UK undergraduate
applicants beginning their course in 2022
Contents Introduction
Entrance Examinations: Scholarships and Merit Awards Studying at university can be a transformative means you can combine a variety of awards to
(opportunity to win up to £2,000 a year plus a guaranteed place to study at Aberystwyth) 4-10 experience as you deepen your understanding make your financial package more valuable.
of your chosen subject, make new discoveries
and meet friends for life. For many students, We have a range of different scholarships
Academic Excellence Scholarships
it’s also a time of learning to live independently and bursaries to cover all needs - and the
(£2,000 for applicants who excel in their studies before coming to Aberystwyth) 11 and managing budgets. good news is that, unlike a student loan, you
don’t have to pay this money back. There
Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Science Bursaries At Aberystwyth, we understand the financial are academic excellence awards, bursaries
(Up to £2,400 for applicants to the BVSc Veterinary Science course) 12 implications of higher education. Thanks to the to assist students from disadvantaged
generous support of our alumni and friends, backgrounds, awards for sporting and musical
Nursing Bursaries we have been able to offer scholarships for ability, and incentives to study through the
(Accommodation Bursaries for Nursing applicants) 12 over 125 years and we remain as committed medium of Welsh.
as ever to supporting our students. That’s why
Departmental Awards we’ve put together a generous package of Find out whether you could benefit from one
(Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Welsh) 13-14 awards which can help you with day to day or more of our awards. Read through the
living costs. brochure for more information and get in
Sports Scholarships touch if you have any questions.
(£1,000 a year plus other benefits, available for any degree scheme) 15 We don’t restrict the number of awards you
can receive - providing you meet the eligibility Professor Elizabeth Treasure
Aberystwyth University / Aberystwyth Town Football Club Scholarship criteria, you can hold multiple awards. That Vice-Chancellor
(£4,000 plus other benefits) 16
Bursaries for Care Leavers, Young Carers and Estranged students
(£1,500 a year plus a tailored support package) 17
Music Scholarships
(£650 a year plus other benefits, available for any degree scheme) 18-19
Welsh Medium Study Scholarships
(up to £400 a year for studying all or part of your course through the medium of Welsh) 21
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Scholarships
(additional scholarships for studying through the medium of Welsh) 21
Old Students Association Grant
(up to £1,500 for applicants from the South East Wales area) 22
Employment and Additional Support
(AberWorks and the Advice, Information and Money Service) 23
Important Information to note 24
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards 2022 entry
An overview 26-27 3
Entrance Examinations: Examination Subjects
Scholarships and Merit Awards
Entrance Examinations are online exams which must be taken • Geography (Physical)
in TWO of the following subjects. Unless otherwise indicated,
the scope of the examination is similar to that of A levels, • Geology
but does not follow any particular syllabus. It’s important to • German
ensure that the subjects you choose are relevant to the degree
scheme you have applied for. • History – the British Isles
What are the Entrance 1. Faculty Scholarships – £2,000 a year
Examinations? We have 20 Faculty Scholarships available, which are worth Please see the Scholarship web pages for information about • History – Europe and
£2,000 a year, as well as guaranteed accommodation in a the content of each paper to ensure you’ve chosen appropriate America
Entrance Scholarships and
Merit Awards are available University property for the duration of the course*. See also subjects, and to view past exam papers: • Information Studies
to applicants studying no.4 below. Our academic faculties allocate these awards based www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships/pastpapers
any degree scheme at on excellent performance in the Entrance Examinations. • Information Technology
Aberystwyth. You will be • Law
required to sit TWO online 2. University Scholarships – £1,000 a year • Accounting and Finance • Creative Writing (in
exams from the choice of We have 50 University Scholarships to award to the candidates English) • Mathematics
• Agriculture and the
subjects we offer. Each exam scoring the highest aggregate marks of both examination • Criminology
Countryside • Mathematics: Further
lasts for an hour and a half. papers. Successful candidates receive £1,000 for each year
The exams are set and marked • Cymraeg (Iaith Fodern) Mathematics
of their course. University Scholarship holders also receive • Animal and Equine
by our academic departments, guaranteed accommodation in a University property throughout Science • Physics
• Cymraeg (Iaith Gyntaf)
so they don’t follow any the length of their course*. See also no.4 below.
particular syllabus, but they • Art History • Drama and Theatre Studies • Photography - Portfolio
should be a similar standard 3. Merit Awards – £1,000 in the first year • Art – Portfolio • Economics • Politics
to A level exams.
We offer approximately 250 Merit Awards each year to students
• Biology 1: Molecules to • Education and Childhood • Politics: International
who do well in the Entrance Examinations but narrowly miss out
Organs Studies Politics
on attaining a Scholarship. Merit Award holders receive £1,000
during the first year of their course. See also no.4 below. • English Literature • Psychology
• Biology 2: Organisms to
Ecosystems • Environmental Science • Sociology
4. Unconditional offers
Strong performance in the Entrance Examinations can result in • Business and Management • Film and TV Studies • Spanish
the University confirming your place without further conditions,
• Chemistry • French • Sport and Exercise Science
resulting in an unconditional UCAS offer.
• Computer Science • Geography (Human) • Tourism
Candidates who do not receive an award may be given an
unconditional offer on the basis of their strong performance in
the Entrance Examinations.
Dates of Examinations
* Tuesday, 8 March for those sitting the Candidates will usually sit one paper during
exams at their school/college the morning session and the other during
* In order to secure your guaranteed place in Residence, you must the afternoon session. The exam timetable is
apply for accommodation for the following academic year within dates * Saturday, 5 March for those sitting the available on the website:
advertised by the Accommodation Office for returning students. exams at Aberystwyth University www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships/timetable (if
both of your subjects are timetabled for the
same session you will sit one of the papers in
the morning and the other paper in
the afternoon).
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Which subjects should I choose?
Department/Subject
In order to be considered for an award and/ Please also see our website for details about Applicants to the Department of History and Welsh History are required to take
or an unconditional offer it is important to the content of individual exam papers: History and Welsh at least one of the papers we offer: History – British Isles and History – Europe
select exam papers which are acceptable to www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships/pastpapers and America. Although applicants are encouraged to consider taking both
History papers they may choose to take one of these papers in combination with any
the Department(s) you have applied to study
If you are applying for a course which includes other subject.
at. It is your responsibility to ensure you have
selected appropriate subjects. a foundation year and you’re unsure about Although applicants to Information Studies are encouraged to select the
which subjects to choose, please email us: Information Studies Information Studies paper, any subject combination is acceptable.
scholarships@aber.ac.uk
Applicants to the Department of International Politics are required to take at
least one of the papers we offer: Politics and International Politics. Although
International Politics applicants are encouraged to consider taking both papers they may choose to
Department/Subject
take one of these papers in combination with any other subject.
Applicants to degree schemes including Fine Art or Photography must submit a
Although applicants to the Department of Law and Criminology are encouraged
Portfolio of their art/photography work as one of their Entrance Examinations
(see www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships/artpf). Applicants to degree schemes Law and Criminology to consider selecting the Law / Criminology papers, any subject combination is
Art (including acceptable.
including Art History must take the Art History paper in combination with any
Photography) other subject. Applicants with both Fine Art and Art History in their degree
Candidates who have applied for a course that includes mathematics* must
scheme (for example BA Fine Art / Art History) must submit both the Fine Art
take the Mathematics paper as one of their subject options.
portfolio and the Art History paper.
Mathematics
*The courses that include mathematics are those listed at
Biological,
Applicants should select at least one exam paper which is directly related to https://courses.aber.ac.uk/subject/mathematics
Environmental
the course they are applying for. If candidates are uncertain regarding choices,
& Rural Sciences they can contact IBERS admissions on ibrstaff@aber.ac.uk for guidance. If applicants are studying the modern language (French, German or Spanish)
(IBERS) Modern Languages to A level standard they will be expected to select that language as one of their
subject options.
Although applicants to the Business School are encouraged to consider
Business School selecting the paper for the subject which they have applied to study, any Scholarship applicants intending to study Physics must take the Physics paper
subject combination is acceptable. as one of their options. If candidates are taking A level Mathematics they can
Physics choose any other subject for their second paper. However, candidates not
Candidates who have applied for a course that includes Computer Science taking A level Maths should choose Mathematics as their second paper.
Computer Science must take at least one of the Computer Science or Information Technology
papers. Candidates who have applied to the Department of Psychology should take the
Psychology Psychology paper as one of their options.
The exam paper is suitable both for candidates currently studying for a
qualification in Education or Childhood and those who have an interest in the Applicants to Sociology are expected to sit the Sociology paper and any other
Education subject. Although applicants to the Department are encouraged to consider Sociology paper of their choosing. We would recommend considering the papers in
selecting this paper, any subject combination is acceptable. human geography and psychology.
Applicants to the Department of English and Creative Writing are expected Any applicant for a single or joint honours course in Drama and Theatre Studies
to take one or both of the papers we offer: Creative Writing (in English) and will be expected to take the Drama and Theatre Studies paper as one of their
English and Creative Theatre, Film and
English Literature. Although applicants are encouraged to take both papers subject options. Any applicant for a single or joint honours course in Film and
Writing they may choose to take one of these papers in combination with any other Television Studies Television Studies will be expected to take the Film and Television exam paper
subject. as one of their subject options.
Applicants applying to study Geography, Sociology, Earth or Environmental Applicants to study Welsh are encouraged to choose one of the two scholarship
Geography and Earth Sciences are expected to sit at least one exam offered by the department, Welsh and Celtic papers, either the Cymraeg Iaith Fodern paper for second language Welsh
Sciences including: Physical Geography, Human Geography, Geology, Environmental Studies speakers, or the Cymraeg Iaith Gyntaf paper, in the case of first language Welsh
Science, Sociology. speakers.
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How to Apply Location of examinations:
• You can apply quickly and easily via the You can take the exams either:
Application Form on our website. The
closing date for applications is 11 February • At your UK school/college (on Tuesday, 8
2022 and late applications will not be March)
considered.
• At Aberystwyth University (on Saturday, 5
• You will receive an email to confirm that we March)
have received your application form. If you
• Outside of the UK if you attend an eligible
do not receive an email after submitting
school, such as an international school, If
your form please get in touch with us. The
you do not attend an eligible school, there
email acknowledgement is proof that we
may be an option of sitting the exams at
have received your application, and any
a British Council Office (on Tuesday, 8
issues cannot be rectified after the closing
March).
date.
Any such arrangements would be at the Mature Applicants
Special Examination Arrangements Please note that although you must
expense of the applicant, who would need We welcome applications from mature
Candidates who opt to sit the exams in to make all necessary arrangements directly candidates but please note that you are not have applied to study at Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth, and have specific examination with the British Council. Applications permitted to sit the exams if you have already University by the closing date, you do
requirements for their normal school outside of the UK will be considered on an been a student at any University for more than not need to wait to receive an offer
examinations (e.g. extra time) must submit individual basis. one semester. before you can apply to sit the Entrance
with their application an email from their Examinations.
school/college confirming their requirements. Before submitting your application form MUST
Deferred Entry
Eligible candidates may be entitled to 25% obtain your Exams Officer’s permission, to
extra time, and arrangements as per normal ensure they are able to make the necessary If you intend to defer your application to the
school examinations. arrangements. We will need their name and University you can sit the exams and defer any Results
email address as part of the application award alongside your deferred entry to the Applicants and Exams Officers will be notified
Please see our policy on making reasonable process. University. Alternatively, you may prefer to sit of their results approximately 4-6 weeks after
adjustments for applicants sitting the Entrance the exams whilst you’re on your year out. the exams have taken place. If you are offered
Examinations, which is on our website. It is the responsibility of the applicant to a Scholarship or a Merit Award, you will need
liaise with their Exams Officer before the to place Aberystwyth as your Firm choice of
day of the exams to ensure that appropriate University via UCAS in order to accept the
arrangements have been made (regarding the financial award (see the Terms and Conditions
exam room, invigilator etc). Any errors notified on the website for the only exceptions).
to the University after the exams have been
timetabled to take place cannot be rectified.
Exam Procedure
The exams will be online and you will need
access to a school/college computer with
Microsoft Word, internet connection, and a
web browser (preferably Chrome, Firefox or
Shannon O’Donnell
Edge) in order to access and submit the exam Geography
papers. You, and your school/college, will be Open Scholarship
provided with full instructions. There is one Hayling Island, Hampshire
exception:
My teacher told me about the Entrance Examinations and my family were very
• Mathematics and Further Mathematics proud when I received an award. I wanted to come to Aberystwyth anyway but
which will need to be downloaded, it made me feel more secure and excited about my choice. I’m using the money
completed on paper, scanned and emailed for fieldtrips and academic books, so it’s been a big help. My advice if you’re
to us by your Exams Officer. thinking of applying would be that you may as well - believe in your abilities and
it will increase your confidence - as well as looking good on your CV.
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Payment of Awards Benefactors
Payments will be made direct to you via BACS The provision of our Entrance Scholarships
in two equal instalments for each eligible year
– the first payment will be in early December,
has been made possible by generous
donations from a number of benefactors over Academic Excellence
and the second payment will be in early March.
Merit Award payments are made during the
the years. It is not necessary to apply for a
specific Scholarship – if your exam results Scholarships £2,000
first year only. are sufficiently high we will award a suitable
Scholarship to you. However, you should let
Information for Schools and Colleges us know if you are the son of a Nonconformist
Minister and therefore eligible for
Information about the exam arrangements
consideration for the David Morgan Thomas of
and what is required of Exams Officers can be
Caterham Memorial Scholarship. In order to reward academic excellence
found on our website:
www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships/schools achieved prior to beginning at the University,
www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships/donors we are pleased to offer Academic Excellence
Scholarships worth £2,000 in the first year of
Joe Kirkwood
All instructions and materials for the
examinations will be forwarded to the study to applicants from the UK who achieve International Politics and Military History
nominated Examinations Officer approximately at least: Academic Excellence Scholarship
Please see the website for full Terms
one week before the exams. Ledbury, Herefordshire
and Conditions relating to the Entrance • Grades AAA at A level*
There is no charge associated with sitting the Examinations:
• DDD in the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma I didn’t even have to apply for the Scholarship,
Entrance Examinations, but the University www.aber.ac.uk/entrance-merit
I just received a letter telling me I had been
is unable to contribute to any invigilation or • 34 points in the International Baccalaureate awarded it based on my BTEC results. It felt
room booking costs which may be incurred. amazing that my achievements had been
Normal exam arrangements apply. • Additional (single) qualifications equivalent
recognised and rewarded. The money has given
to 144 UCAS tariff points may be
me extra security and I’m keeping it to one side
considered
for when I need it.
There is no need to apply, awards will
automatically be allocated to eligible students.
* Grade A in the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced
Diploma, to include the Advanced Skills Challenge
Certificate, may be accepted in lieu of one of the A
level grades.
Edward Forbes
Plant Biology
Faculty Entrance Scholarship
Crowthorne, Berkshire
I found that the scholarship and bursary provision at Aberystwyth was much
better than the other universities I was looking at. The main attraction of the
Entrance Exams for me was the financial support and guarantee of 3 years in
student accommodation. It was easy to apply and I did some of the past papers
which are online for practice. I’m using the money to help towards my day to day
living costs. Receiving the Scholarship has improved my confidence and may help
future employment prospects, so it was very worthwhile.
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Aberystwyth School of up to Departmental Department of Mathematics
Departmental Scholarships to pursue studies
Veterinary Science Bursaries £2,400 Awards in Mathematics
Single Honours: £500 per year
Major subject of Major/Minor:
£500 per year
Joint Honours: £250 per year
Applicants to the Veterinary Science (BVSc) • Welsh Medium Study Bursaries - for A number of our academic
course follow a specific path for accessing students studying 5 or more credits through
bursaries. We are pleased to offer the following: the medium of Welsh
departments offer Departmental
To qualify, an applicant must be either in
• Bilingual EMS Bursaries - for students Awards, which can be held in receipt of a University Entrance Scholarship
• Means-tested Bursaries, based on a who undertake at least 6 weeks of work addition to many of our other in Mathematics, or achieve grade A* in A level
household income assessment. placement in a Welsh or bilingual Welsh/ awards. Full details and the online Mathematics. The level of the award is £500
• Achievement Bursaries – for students who English environment per year for single honours and major-minor
demonstrate they can achieve academically application forms can be found at:
students (with the major in mathematics), and
while also showing leadership and service Students are encouraged to apply for as www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships. £250 per year for joint honours students.
outside the academic environment many bursaries as they wish but the university
• Vision Bursaries – for students who are high reserves the right to prioritise applications from
The award is automatically given to students
achievers and who can articulate a clear students who were previously unsuccessful.
Department of Computer Science meeting the above criteria, and is retained
vision for solving challenges facing the Students enrolled on the Veterinary Science provided an exam average of 70% or above in
veterinary profession in Wales. Departmental Scholarships to pursue studies
(BVSc) course also have access to the full Mathematics modules is achieved each year.
• Vet Start Bursaries - open to applicants who in Computer Science
range of services offered by our Student
received their secondary education in Wales Support and Careers Service, including the For further details contact the Department of
Hardship Fund. Mathematics: maths-admissions@aber.ac.uk
Single Honours: £500 per year
Joint Honours: £250 per year
Department of Physics
Departmental Scholarships to pursue studies
Up to three scholarships are available to in Physics
students who achieve excellent grades in the
Nursing Bursaries £3,500 Entrance Examinations or achieve excellent
(A*) grades in their A levels or equivalent. The Single Honours: £500 per year
Joint Honours: £250 per year
level of the award is £500 per year for the
duration of your degree scheme (three or four
years) giving a total award of up to £7,500 (if
including a Faculty Entrance Scholarship). To qualify, an applicant must be either in
receipt of a University Entrance Scholarship
We are pleased to offer 2 Accommodation Bursaries for The award is retained providing an exam in Physics or Mathematics, or achieve at least
applicants to our BSc Adult Nursing and BSc Mental Health average of 70% or above is achieved each year. two A grades at A level, one of which must be
Nursing courses. Joint honours students are eligible for £250 Physics. The level of the award is £500 per year
per year. for duration of your degree scheme (three or
Applicants must live in specified areas of Wales four years) giving a total award of up to £7,500
- please see the website for further details. For further details contact the Department of (including a Faculty Entrance Scholarship).
Computer Science: cs-admissions@aber.ac.uk
The bursary will comprise a discount of £3,500 for The award is retained providing an exam average
accommodation in a university property for the first of 70% or above is achieved each year. Joint
year of study. honours students are eligible for £250 per year.
For further details contact the
Department of Physics:
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Sports Scholarships £1,000 a year
Sports Scholarships are intended for UK How to apply
domiciled students who can demonstrate
• Students will need to have applied
recent achievement of a high standard in their
through UCAS by 30 June 2022 and hold
chosen sport, and commitment to performance
Aberystwyth University as their Firm choice
development.
of university.
As part of our commitment to supporting • Students will need to complete and submit
highly-accomplished athletes to achieve a the online application form by 30 June
balance between sport and study, we have 2022.
identified some key ‘focus sports’ where we are
able to offer particular expertise. • Applicants may be invited to attend an
interview to discuss their application further.
Having developed a number of exciting
Sports Scholarships can be held with any other
partnerships with experts in their field, we can
undergraduate award.
facilitate access to specialist coach education
and top-class facilities for these sports within
Margaret Evelyn “Lynne” Williams close proximity to Aberystwyth.
Emily Price Scholarship Bursary
Full details and the online application
• Football
form can be found at:
• Mountain biking
£500 in the first year £500 in the first year www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships
• Netball
• Rugby
• Wild Card - if you excel in a different sport,
This Scholarship has been established by A Bursary of £500 in the first year for up to two
which we can facilitate here at the University,
the family and friends of former student, applicants to the Department of Welsh and
the Wild Card option may be for you
Emily Price, to reward female applicants to Celtic Studies. Applicants must have attended
Mathematics or Physics courses (including secondary school in Ceredigion, Carmarthen Sports Scholarships are available to students
joint honours Mathematics/Physics) at or Swansea. applying for ANY full-time course at
Aberystwyth. The successful candidate will Aberystwyth.
demonstrate academic promise and a passion
for increasing the involvement of women in
Waldo Williams Bursary
The benefits of Sports
Sports Merit
mathematics and/or Physics. The Scholarship
will be payable during the first year of study. £500 in the first year
Scholarships are:
• £1,000 a year (5 awards available annually)
Awards £500
• Tailored support programme specific to
A Bursary of £500 in the first year for up to two your sport
applicants to the Department of Welsh and • Free Platinum membership of the University
Celtic Studies. The Bursary is open to first and Sports Centre for each year of study
second language Welsh speakers and involves • Guaranteed accommodation in a Hall of If you excel in your chosen sport after arriving
the submission of a piece of work related to Residence / University managed property at Aberystwyth University, you could apply
Waldo Williams’s work. for the duration of the course* for a Sports Merit Award in your second or
subsequent year of study. Awards are worth
* In order to secure your guaranteed place in
Residence, you must apply for accommodation for £500 plus free Platinum membership of the
the following academic year within dates advertised University Sports Centre for one
by the Accommodation Office for returning students. academic year.
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Aberystwyth University / Aberystwyth Bursaries for Care Leavers,
Town Football Scholarships £4,000 Young Carers and
Estranged Students £1,500 a year
Applications are invited from gifted footballers • Medical insurance through AU SU
from the UK who are applying to study full-time
for a degree in any subject (undergraduate or • Access to ATFC physiotherapy
postgraduate). Successful candidates will play for
Aberystwyth University is aware of the financial
• ATFC match and training kits
Aberystwyth Town Football Club or Aberystwyth difficulties faced by students entering higher
Town Ladies Team in the Welsh Premier League Closing date for applications – 15 July 2022. education who have previously been in care,
and also the Aberystwyth University BUCS or who have caring responsibilities, or who are
football team when appropriate.
Full details and the online application estranged from families or guardians. In order
Applicants MUST have achieved at least the form can be found at: to ease this financial pressure, we are pleased to
standard of playing in the Welsh Premier www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships offer financial aid of £1,500 a year, along with an
League or equivalent (this would be the extensive support package for eligible students.
Vanarama National League in England).
Applicants are also welcome to contact Aber This package includes:
Benefits include: Town FC to discuss suitability:
abertownfc@live.co.uk
• £4,000 during your first year of study
• contribution towards travel costs if you visit us
• Platinum membership of Aberystwyth This Scholarship cannot be held alongside an
Aberystwyth University Sports Scholarship, • a contextual offer (lower than our standard offer)
University Sports Centre
but can be held along with any of the other • access to our Hardship Fund
• Football coaching development undergraduate awards offered. Postgraduate
opportunities with Aberystwyth Town applicants are advised to check with the • guaranteed accommodation in a university residence for 52
Football Club (ATFC) and Aberystwyth Postgraduate Admissions Office whether any weeks of the year if required
University Students Union (AU SU) other PG funding would be affected.
• a welcome pack when you arrive, containing essentials such as
bedding and kitchen equipment
• a Signpost Mentor to support your transition from school to
University
Mathew Jones • careers advice and work placement experience
Sport & Exercise Science • a tuition fee discount if you continue to postgraduate study at
Aberystwyth University / Aberystwyth Town Aberystwyth immediately after graduating
Football Club, Academic Excellence Scholarship
Aberystwyth
Full details on how to apply, the supporting evidence we
require, and an application form can be found on our website:
I would recommend that any gifted footballers who are interested in coming to
www.aber.ac.uk/careleavers
study at Aber apply for the Aber Town FC Scholarship. The process of applying
was straightforward, and being awarded the Scholarship has really helped take You can also email us: scholarships@aber.ac.uk
the stress out of financing my time at University, whilst also being able to carry
on playing football at a high standard. These bursaries can be held with any other award.
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Music Scholarships £650 a year
A great musical life is one of the strengths
of Aberystwyth. Although Music degrees are
The benefits: How to apply: Rhodri Rutherford
• Free membership of all musical and • Students must have applied to the
no longer offered by the University, we still Philomusica and University Singers
affiliated ensembles (including orchestras, University and hold Aberystwyth as their
appreciate the importance of a vibrant musical Music Scholarship – Clarinet and Voice
bands, etc.) Firm choice.
community. Our provision offers all students
the opportunity to play, learn, and enjoy music • Free use of practice, library and other • Complete and submit the online form by Receiving the Music Scholarship has been
alongside their studies. appropriate facilities 30 June 2022. an incredible experience for me. I’ve had the
opportunity to play a large number of musical
Music Scholarships (4 available annually) • Guaranteed accommodation in a University • If invited, applicants must be available to
pieces by a variety of composers. I have also
are intended for experienced musicians who managed property for the duration of the audition at a mutually convenient time.
developed my skills in reading and playing
can actively contribute to the University’s course*
• Scholarships are available to eligible music as I have grown in confidence.
orchestras, bands, choirs and other ensembles.
* In order to secure your guaranteed place instrumentalists or singers from all
They are awarded on the basis of competitive The Music Centre provides a wide range of
in a University managed property, you must countries, as set out in the regulations.
audition to new entrants in any discipline musical groups, with something suitable for
apply for accommodation for the following
(undergraduate or postgraduate) and held for For full details see www.aber.ac.uk/music or everybody. It is a lovely feeling to join the
academic year within dates advertised by the
the duration of the course. email music@aber.ac.uk musical community since you meet people who
Accommodation Office for returning students.
share the same interests and experiences. It is a
very good way of having a rest from the course
to relax and enjoy. It also ensures a balance of
time in terms of university life, which is key.
18 19Welsh Medium Study
Scholarships up to £400 a year
There is a significant increase in demand for • £400 for students studying 85+ credits
Welsh language skills in the workplace in through the medium of Welsh
Wales.
• £350 for students studying 65-84 credits
To encourage more of our students to take through the medium of Welsh
advantage of the opportunity to learn and and • £300 for students studying 45-64 credits
develop these skills, we offer Scholarships to through the medium of Welsh
those following at least part of their course
through the medium of Welsh. • £250 for students studying 25-44 credits
through the medium of Welsh
There is no need to apply for these
Scholarships – they will automatically be • £200 for students studying 5 – 24 credits
awarded to eligible students. Details of eligible through the medium of Welsh
modules will be available upon registration at
the start of each academic year.
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Scholarships
The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol is an
independent body with responsibilities for
planning and funding Welsh medium provision
within the entire higher education sector, in
partnership with all the universities of Wales.
The Coleg offers a Scholarship scheme to
support students studying all, or part of their
course through the medium of Welsh. You
must become a member of the Coleg to apply
for these awards. Please visit their website for
further details. It is possible to hold a Coleg
Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Scholarship alongside
any Aberystwyth University awards.
See: www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/en
20 21Employment and Additional Support
AberWorks The Advice, Information and
Opportunities for part-time, casual work Money Service
through AberWorks range from catering and The Advice, Information and Money Service
administrative work, to ambassador roles and within Student Support Services provides
more. During term-time, if work is available, specialist advice on a range of money matters.
you may choose to work up to 15 hours Our NASMA (National Association of Student
per week, with more hours possible during Money Advisers) accredited student advisers
vacation periods. Work could be based on any will be able to make sure that you are receiving
of the University’s campuses including the Old everything you are entitled to from your
College and our Farms. funding body. They can also give you advice on
how to manage your money more effectively
What’s great about the scheme is that you can and may be able to offer financial assistance
accept work that fits around your schedule, so for unforeseen circumstances.
that you’re not disrupting your studies but are
still gaining experience, and additional cash www.aber.ac.uk/en/student-support
that you may need.
www.aber.ac.uk/en/hr/aberworks
Old Students Association,
Aberystwyth (Cardiff Branch) up to £1,500
A grant of between £500 and £1,500, payable in two equal
instalments in the student’s first academic year in Aberystwyth.
Applications are invited from students attending a school or
college situated in the South East Wales area.
Further details will be sent to eligible applicants by mid-March
2022.
Up to date information on all our awards can be found on our website:
22 www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships 23Important information to note:
Contingency Plans 7. Most payments are made twice annually
direct into students’ bank accounts. It is
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas
the award holders’ responsibility to provide
of our lives, including exams. If it happens
valid bank details when requested to do
that the Entrance Exams are disrupted due to
so. Failure to provide bank details by the
virus restrictions, we have contingency plans
specified date will result in payments being
in place. We will do our utmost to ensure
with-held. Where bank details have not
that no applicant is at a disadvantage but
been provided by the specified date, the
circumstances may dictate that some flexibility
award holder will not be entitled to receive
is required.
that year’s payment. Subsequent years’
payments may continue if the award holder
1. It is possible to hold an Entrance
provides their bank details by the specified
Scholarship or Merit Award together with
date in subsequent years.
any, or all, of the other awards we offer.
8. Payments for students who temporarily
2. Each Scholarship and Bursary has its own
withdraw will resume from the start of the
terms and conditions, which are available at
next full term in which they recommence
www.aber.ac.uk/scholarships
their studies (any remaining payment from
3. Students deferring their entry will be the term in which they withdrew will not be
entitled to receive Scholarships/Bursaries repaid).
at the level publicised for the year of
9. Please note that if you become indebted
application (rather than the year of entry in
to the University, Scholarship and Bursary
the case of deferred applications).
payments will be withheld and set against
4. Awards are only payable to students any outstanding debt.
studying for a full degree at Aberystwyth
10. If a student permanently withdraws from
(not transferring into years 2 or 3 of the
their studies before 1st December, the
course).
entire first instalment of any award will be
5. Payments will continue for the tenure of reclaimed by the Finance Department. If a
the award subject to continued eligibility student permanently withdraws from their
(payments are not made during repeat studies between 1st December and 2nd
years). March, the entire second instalment of any
award will be reclaimed by the Finance
6. Awards are paid whilst students are Department. Failure to repay any award in
registered as full-time and full fee-paying. such an instance could result in a referral
Payments will not be made during years to the University’s debt collection agency.
abroad, years in employment, sandwich
years etc. 11. The information contained in this brochure
is only applicable to applicants who will
undertake their studies in Aberystwyth,
and does not apply to students studying
franchised or validated programmes
delivered by our partners.
24 25Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards 2022
We offer a generous range of Scholarships and Bursaries to support your
Name of
study and living costs. It’s possible to hold a number of these awards award
Value and
benefits
Who can
apply
Eligibility
criteria
When to
apply
Extra
form
together to make YOUR financial package more valuable.
Emily Price • £500 Female Maths/Physics applicants who By 31 January Yes
Scholarship demonstrate academic promise and a
passion for their subject
Margaret Evelyn • £500 Applicants to the Department of By 31 January Yes
“Lynne” Williams Welsh and Celtic Studies who live
Bursary in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, or
Name of Value and Who can Eligibility When to Extra Swansea
award benefits apply criteria apply form
Waldo Williams • £500 Applicants Welsh speakers and By 31 January Yes
Entrance • Up to £2,000 a year Undergraduate • Must sit two By 11 February Yes, Bursary to the learners
Examinations applicants exams in two online Department of
• An unconditional offer
different subjects Welsh
• Guaranteed
accommodation • Exams taken
in March at a Sports • £1,000 a year UK applicants Must have applied By 30 June Yes
in University Scholarships including to Aberystwyth by
accommodation for school/college • Free Platinum
in the UK, or Membership of the postgraduates 30 June and place
the duration of your Aberystwyth as
course at an approved University Sports Centre
examination your Firm choice of
• A package of benefits University
centre tailored to your sport
Merit Awards • Up to £1,000 in the Aber Uni/ • £4,000 in the first year Male/female Applicants must By 15 July Yes
first year Aber Town FC plus additional benefits applicants have experience of
• An unconditional offer Scholarship from the UK playing football to
including Welsh Premiership
Academic • £2,000 in the first year Students from For applicants No need to No postgraduates level or equivalent
Excellence the UK achieving apply
Scholarships excellent results Care Leaver, • £1,500 a year UK students Full details of After firm Yes
in pre-University Young Carers with eligibility and acceptance of
qualifications and Estranged experience of supporting evidence offer
Students one of these required are
Aberystwyth • Up to £2,400 Applicants Varies - please see Varies, please Yes Bursaries categories available on our
School of to the BVSc website see website website
Veterinary Veterinary
Science Bursaries Science course Music • £650 All applicants, Talented musicians 30 June 2022 Yes
Scholarships including
Nursing • £3,500 discount on Applicants Must live in specified regions of Wales. No postgraduates
Accommodation accommodation in a to the Adult The Bursary will be offered to the first
Bursaries university property for Nursing and eligible students who confirm their Welsh • Up to £400 a year Students studying a set number of Applicants are No
your first year Mental Health place on the course. Medium Study credits through the medium of Welsh automatically
Nursing Scholarships on eligible courses considered
courses
Coleg Cymraeg • Usually up to £3,000 Welsh medium Please see the Different dates Must
Departmental • £250 - £500 a year Applicants Please see details for each individual award Cenedlaethol applicants Coleg’s website depending on become a
Awards to Computer Scholarships for award member
Science, studying through of the
Maths, Physics the medium of Coleg
and Welsh Welsh Cymraeg
26 27For more information visit our website:
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