Explore your career and personal development goals with support from college awards. For eligibility criteria and how to apply, and for information on wider funding opportunities for students at Lancaster, visit the University Student Funding page. For queries on the college awards below, please email college awards.
This award supports associated travel costs to job interviews, career fairs, company open days and conferences for Part II undergraduates and Postgraduate students.
Encourages early career planning for Part II and postgraduate students and supports professional confidence and employability through real-world exposure.
For students attending interviews, the Careers service can help you with the recruitment process - see their online guidance on CVs, Applications and Interviews.
Students who meet specific Widening Participation criteria are encouraged to explore Grow Your Future Funds.
Retrospective applications are not accepted - if the activity has already taken place, please do not submit an application to recover costs.
This award makes volunteering more accessible and supports engagement with local communities by contributing to travel and expenses related to volunteering activity.
The award encourages engagement with communities within the local area and can help you develop transferable skills such as teamwork, communication, and civic responsibility.
Activity must be within the Lancashire and Cumbria regions and the application requires confirmation of participation from the organisation.
Retrospective applications are not accepted - if the activity had already taken place, please do not submit an application to recover costs.
This award is designed to contribute to expenses directly linked to College or University student engagement activities, such as club fees, kit purchase, society memberships and associated fees.
Students seeking to participate in a new activity which they have not tried before are eligible to apply.
Evidence of costs should be submitted with the application form.
Retrospective applications are not accepted - if you have already paid for your fees or membership, please do not submit an application to recover costs.
The college can support students experiencing unexpected short term hardship. For further information please contact Bowland College.
The College has a university-managed laptop that can be loaned out for a maximum of two weeks. The hire period cannot extend beyond the end of term, except in exceptional circumstances.
For a copy of the terms and conditions or to discuss laptop hire please email bowland@lancaster.ac.uk.
Laptops can also be loaned for a maximum of three hours from the Library. For more information please visit the Library website.
The Bevington Award is given for outstanding academic performances by Bowland students in their first year and is in honour of Professor John Bevington, the first Principal of Bowland College from 1964 until 1966.
The award for 2025 goes to:
