Awards, Grants & Scholarships
Financial Awards
The college offers some financial awards you may be eligible to apply for. Full details of all financial support awards can be found on the University Student Funding page.
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Lancashire & Cumbria Scholarship
Three awards of up to £500 each, available to first year commuter students from the Lancashire and Cumbria regions. Students with dependents who have costs associated with child-care, and students with a disability are eligible for this award. All commuting first year students who are members of Bowland College and who have a home address postcode within the Lancashire or Cumbria region and meet the criteria are eligible to apply.
Please submit a letter of application to Lorna Harrison at bowland@lancaster.ac.uk stating your full name and address, course of study and Lancaster University Student ID number, and an explanation, on no more than one A4 page, as to what your specific circumstances are and how the scholarship would help you. Please provide any evidence you feel is relevant in support of your application.
The application period will open on Monday 9 October 2023 until 5pm on Friday 27th October 2023.
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Travel Grants
Travel Grants are available to students who wish to travel for a course, conference, expedition project or study visit for which the outcome will benefit either your academic studies or job prospects. If you are planning on undertaking voluntary activities in the UK or abroad during the Easter or Summer vacation period you can apply for a travel award (between £50-£150). Activities should be for the benefit of your academic studies or future employment, however we are unable to support compulsory elements of your degree scheme.
Please contact Lorna Harrison to request an application form.
The application period for travel during the Easter vacation period will open on Monday 19 February 2024, and close at 5pm on Friday 8 March 2024.
The application period for travel during the Summer vacation period will open on Monday 20 May 2024 and close at 5pm on Friday 14 June 2024.
A condition of receiving the award is to write a report of at least 500 words (750 max) to be submitted to the Bowland College Office.
The student submitting the best travel report from recipients of the Easter and Summer travel grants will receive the Meredith Award, named for Professor David Meredith, Principal of Bowland College 1984-1989.
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Community Engagement Award
Applications may be made for community engagement awards from Bowland students to broaden their horizons, experience other cultures, develop their skills and self-confidence, and make a positive difference in some way. A maximum of two awards of £250 each will be made during the academic year.
For example, students may want to help in orphanages, schools and medical centres in developing countries, organise or take part in cultural exchanges, and volunteer on conservation projects, in museums and at historically important sites. These awards are intended to cover the student’s essential costs where they cannot be met elsewhere.
We are unable to provide funding for compulsory elements of courses, such as participation in field trips. For support related to graduate employment opportunities, such as interviews and assessment days, please refer to the Bowland College Career Acceleration Award.
Please contact Lorna Harrison to request an application form.
Applications will be considered throughout the year, but the activity must be completed before graduation.
Once the allocated funding for the year has been awarded, no further applications will be considered.
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Career Acceleration Award
Part II members of Bowland College can apply for financial support of up to £100 to support activities deemed to enhance graduate employability prospects such as, travel costs and reasonable expenses associated with attending interviews, assessment centres, vacation schemes, and company open days. A maximum of ten awards will be made during the academic year.
Please note that if you are in receipt of a Lancaster Bursary you must first apply for the Grow Your Future Careers Bursary instead.
Bowland students without a Lancaster Bursary will be prioritized for the Career Acceleration Award.
These awards are intended to cover the student’s essential costs where they cannot be met elsewhere. Students’ individual circumstances will be taken into consideration.
Proof of attendance must be provided with the application form e.g. Invite to Interview confirmation (and associated travel receipts after interview).
Applications will be considered throughout the year, but the activity must be completed before graduation. A maximum of three applications per Part II will be considered, with no more than one per term permitted.
Please contact Lorna Harrison to request an application form.
Once the allocated funding for the year has been awarded, no further applications will be considered.
The Careers service can help you with the recruitment process - see their online guidance on CVs, Applications and Interviews.
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William Mercer Student Experience Grant
In honour of former Bowland Student William Mercer, this fund is designed to assist in paying for expenses directly linked to College or University student engagement activities, such as college club fees, kit purchase, society fees or Sports Centre membership, up to a maximum of £75.
The award has been established to encourage new experiences and interests where the costs of participating might be a significant barrier.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate involvement in such events will positively enhance their student experience.
Priority will be given to:
- students seeking new engagements
- students in receipt of the Lancaster Bursary
Evidence of membership/fees etc. should be submitted with the application form.
Students who are members of Bowland College are eligible to apply.
The application period for the 2023/24 academic year will open on Monday 9 October 2023, however there is a maximum of ten awards made per year, once reached, no further applications will be considered. Retrospective applications will not be considered.
Please contact Lorna Harrison to request an application form.
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Workwear Wardrobe Fund
This fund is designed to help Bowland students purchase clothing for an upcoming interview or for a new role they have been appointed to.
We know that first impressions are important when attending an interview, and not being able to afford appropriate interview clothing can be a barrier for many. We also know that buying clothes for a new job is challenging when waiting for your first pay day to come.
An award of £75 can be made in the form of a gift card if your application is successful to help you purchase appropriate clothing. We cannot provide cash payments.
There is a finite amount of money available and once funds are exhausted applications will close.
Please note that you cannot apply for clothing for a role you are already employed in, or for a new role where you will be provided with a uniform, or a clothing allowance.
Once you have completed your application, please forward your interview confirmation letter or confirmation of employment to bowland@lancaster.ac.uk. You may be required to provide evidence of your current bank balance.
Please complete the Workwear Wardrobe Fund. Applicants are welcome to discuss their situation with the College Manager.
If you have any queries please email bowland@lancaster.ac.uk for more information.
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Short-term Laptop Hire
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.
There are terms and conditions attached to the loan hire which must be agreed to before the loan can commence.
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.
Celebratory Awards
The Saunders Award
The Saunders Award is given to final year Bowland students who have made an outstanding contribution to college activities and is in honour of Dr Ian Saunders, Principal of the Bowland College from 1989 to 1999. Recipients of the award are nominated by the student executive and the College staff team. The Saunders awards are usually presented at our college graduation celebrations.
Congratulations to our 2023 winners:
- Matt Jackson – For leading A’s football to victory in the college league and at the 2023 Roses competition and for being a positive role model.
- Shaun Liddle and Kloe Shiels - For providing support for the organisation and delivery of Founders 2023 and encouraging engagement across the college.
- Leo Walker – For providing voluntary support to the college and for being a positive College Ambassador.