Bristol Scholars
The Bristol Scholars scheme is an innovative offer for post-16 students studying in the City of Bristol.
What is Bristol Scholars?
Benefits
School eligibility and nomination process
Contact
What is Bristol Scholars?
The Bristol Scholars Scheme allows Headteachers and Heads of Post-16 to nominate individual students based on their academic potential. If eligible for the programme these students will receive a guaranteed, tailored offer from the University of Bristol. For interviewing subjects, providing subject requirements are met, Bristol Scholars are guaranteed an interview rather than an offer.
Bristol Scholars receive pre-entry support, including e-mentoring from a current University of Bristol student, designed to empower Bristol Scholars to succeed in post-16 education and therefore enable them to progress to study with the University.
The scheme intends to:
- capture the talent we know exists in our locality
- demonstrate the University's commitment to Bristol's schools and colleges
- provide alternative entry routes into our courses.
Benefits of the scheme
Bespoke Scholars offer
The tailored offer is intended to reflect that a student's predicted results, or performance in Year 12, may not reflect their true academic ability. Tailored offers are made with the understanding that students who have overcome challenges during their studies will have every chance of succeeding at the University, especially when engaging with the bespoke support offered as part of the Bristol Scholars programme.
Named contact for tailored support during undergraduate study
Participants in the scheme receive targeted support throughout the transition to university, as well as during their time at Bristol, to ensure they have the best possible chance to excel in their chosen undergraduate course.
They will be provided with a point of contact at the University from the moment their place is confirmed in August. Bristol Scholars will be supported by a dedicated member of staff, the Bristol Scholars Adviser.
The Bristol Scholars Adviser will:
- deliver one-to-one coaching
- facilitate a monthly social event
- be the point of contact for any queries Bristol Scholars may have
- coordinate the annual Bristol Scholars residential conference
- run a week-long Building Up to Bristol course to help Bristol Scholars make a smooth transition to university.
School eligibility and nomination process
Nominations are open between September and January. The Bristol Scholars team will contact all eligible schools and institutions when nominations open.
The Bristol Scholars scheme is only open to students who qualify for Home Fees status (more information on fee status is available on the UK Council for International Student Affairs webpage).
Contact
Please direct all queries to Katie Arnold, Bristol Scholars Coordinator
'Building Up to Bristol' for Bristol Scholars
To help Bristol Scholars make a smooth transition to university, we offer a bespoke Building Up to Bristol course.
This one-week in-person course will offer you the best possible preparation for your degree.
Bristol Scholars is a fantastic opportunity and you will build so many friendships and have such a great support system through participating. Academic support, advice from older peers, a sense of community, and often lots of fun! I could not recommend it enough.