Applicants for the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship must include a reference that endorses their talent in drama, music, or sport. The reference is used as part of the selection process.

References should:

• include the student's full name and 10-digit UCAS ID number;
• include the referee's email address and phone number;
• be submitted via the online reference form.

What to include

To support applications for music or drama scholarships, you should consider including the following:

• an outline of the contribution to music or drama you feel the applicant has made;
• a description of an outstanding performance or performances that you have witnessed;
• how the applicant has displayed potential to achieve further in their chosen specialism.

To support applications for sport scholarships, you should consider including the following:

• an outline of the contribution to sport you feel the applicant has made;
• a description of their current level of performance;
• an opinion of the applicant's potential to achieve at the top level in this sport;
• how the applicant has shown leadership and ambassadorial skills within the sport;
• how well-suited the applicant is to this scholarship at the University.

References must be submitted via the reference submission form before the application deadline. Applications without a supporting reference will not be considered.

We may contact you to obtain further details or clarification.