Excellence Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships reward and celebrate determination, commitment and
achievement shown by students in their extra-curricular activities. The Scholarships are not about academic
success: we are looking for excellence demonstrated outside of studies at college or university. For instance,
Edge Hill Scholarships have been awarded to students running their own businesses, making films, devising
performances, volunteering – activities as diverse as our students.
NB: There is a separate, specific Scholarship for Sport.
AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
 Students can apply for an Excellence Scholarship if they are currently in their first or second year of a three
year full-time undergraduate degree programme or in year one of a full-time foundation degree or DipHe
Paramedic Practice.
 Not a repeat year student.
 Not already in receipt of an Entrance Excellence Scholarship or an On-Course Excellence Scholarship.
 Full eligibility can be found on: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships/excellence-current/.
HOW MUCH ARE THEY WORTH?
 £2,000 paid over 2 years for students applying in their 1st year of an undergraduate degree.
 £1,000 paid over 1 year for students applying in their 2nd year of an undergraduate degree or in their 1st
year of a full-time foundation degree or DipHE Paramedic Practice.
 All successful applicants will receive a discount card for the Rose Arts Theatre and Sporting Edge.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Complete the application form in full in Microsoft Word. This must be submitted no later than Friday 27th May
2016. The personal statement section is the most important section - sell yourself!
It is advised to visit the website: www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships to view case studies of our previous
winners.
The Scholarship team are also available for advice and guidance. Please email: Scholarships@edgehill.ac.uk or
call 01695 657245 with any questions.
All applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application by the end of August 2016. Unsuccessful
applicants will be notified via email, unfortunately we cannot provide personalised feedback.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL?
Payment is subject to the successful applicant attending Edge Hill and signing the ‘Terms and Conditions’.
Successful applicants will be invited to an Awards Ceremony in late 2016 to celebrate their success. We ask all
Scholars to represent the University, for instance by featuring in publicity, talking to prospective students and
mentoring other Scholars.
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SECTION 1: PERSONAL DETAILS
Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms)
First Name
Surname
Student Number
Year of Study (Year 1 or Year 2)
Full Course Title
How did you hear about the Scholarships?
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] Website
[ ] Prospectus
] Email
[ ] Text
] Open Day/Applicant Visit Day
] Social Media [ ] Word of Mouth
] Lecture Announcement
] Current Scholar
] Other, please specify ………………..
Which extra-curricular activity is your applications based on?
Please describe what you have done in a few words, for example ‘Volunteering in a mental health centre in Rochdale’; ‘Launching own poetry
magazine’; ‘Making a series of short films’.
SECTION 2: PERSONAL STATEMENT – PLEASE ATTACH THIS TO YOUR APPLICATION. 500 WORDS MAX
In no more than 500 words, tell us about some or all of:
 The achievements you are most proud of, focusing on the past 3 years;
 Your plans for continuing the activity in the future;
 Any recognition you have received (awards, prizes, review etc.);
 Examples of how you have used your skill/interest to benefit those within your school/college/university/local
community;
 How you would use the Scholarship;
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Answers must be word processed and attached as an appendix to the application.
o Please use size 12 Arial font and 1.5 line spacing.
You must not go over the word limit of 500 words. Anything over the specified word count will not be considered
in the application process. Please do not feel obliged to write 500 words it can be shorter.
SECTION 3: REFERENCE – PLEASE ATTACH THIS TO YOUR APPLICATION.
You are required to provide one personal reference related to your field of excellence to support your application.
The reference should explain why they think you would benefit from or merit a Scholarship. Please attach the
reference as an appendix to the application.
It must:
 Be on letter headed paper (where possible)
 Be signed by your referee
 Contain contact details
 Be no more than 1 side of A4
SECTION 4: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS – PLEASE ATTACH THESE TO YOUR APPLICATION. MAXIMUM THREE PIECES
Providing supporting evidence of your achievements is essential for a strong application. These can include:
certificates, photographs, artwork or film clips (on USB or DVD). Please do not submit more than 3 pieces of evidence.
If you describe winning a prize/award, you should provide copies of the official letter or certificate to back this up.
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SECTION 5: DECLARATION
 I declare that all information given on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge.
 I understand that lobbying any members of the Selection Panel and/or submitting false information will
disqualify my application immediately.
Signed
Date
Please tick if you agree for your information to be used in promotional material for the Scholarships
Remember to attach your personal statement, reference and your supporting evidence to your application before
submitting to:
Scholarships Administrator
Academic Registry
Edge Hill University
St. Helens Road
Ormskirk, Lancashire
L39 4PQ
Scholarships@edgehill.ac.uk
(01695) 657245
The Closing date is Friday 27th May 2016
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