BCU ACCELERATE
At BCU, we want every student to achieve their potential – and we’re here to back you every step of the way.
We recognise that starting university comes with some big financial considerations, which is why we’re offering our BCU Accelerate Scholarship, available to all students from lower income households who enrol with our University via the Accelerate programme.
If you come from a lower income family or household, there are two pathways to accessing our Accelerate offer and scholarship. This means you could receive an offer that is two grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.
The scholarship is worth £1,000 paid in three instalments across your first year of study to support you as you make the move from school or college.
You could be eligible for an Accelerate offer and scholarship if you are either...
At a school or college that we are working with to support you in applying to university.
This means that your school or college is working with BCU through one of our schemes, such as:
• our Accelerate progressive programme
• our Into University centre in Kingstanding
• another formal connection you have with us prior to your application.
From a lower income household, with a home address postcode that falls into POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2. Use our eligibility checker to find out if you qualify. You will also need to complete our online Accelerate module before you start your studies. Plus, you’ll have the option to attend a BCU Accelerate Day on campus over the summer. The module and the Accelerate Day will give you the support you need to make a successful transition from school to higher education.
Use our eligibility checker
Check if your postcode and personal circumstances make you eligible for the Accelerate offer and scholarship through Option 2. If you are eligible, your next step is to complete the Accelerate module.
BCU Accelerate module
If you are eligible through Option 2 using our eligibility checker, your next steps are to complete our BCU Accelerate module. Sign up to hear when the BCU Accelerate module will be available.
HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THE BCU ACCELERATE OFFER AND SCHOLARSHIP?
With BCU Accelerate there are no extra forms to complete – all you need to do is apply via UCAS by the January deadline and add BCU as one of your UCAS choices and we’ll take care of the rest.
How to claim an Accelerate scholarship
Once you've received an Accelerate offer you can also claim a £1,000 scholarship. To get this you'll need to do the following:
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Accept your offer of a place to study at BCU
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Be given a confirmed place on an eligible course at BCU on receipt of your level 3 qualifications (A Level / BTEC or equivalent)
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Complete our online Accelerate module by Sunday 8 September
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Enrol at BCU and pass all required modules in the first year of your course