Bursary

Just 17% of people in Walsall have a qualification of Level 4 and above, against a national average of 29%. Walsall also has significant areas of mass deprivation which can be a barrier to achievement.

Walsall College is committed to increasing the number of local people undertaking and achieving higher level skills.

Establishing a scholarship, prize or bursary is an excellent way of helping to ensure that the most gifted students, regardless of their circumstances, can have the opportunity to study at Walsall College and achieve their dreams.

A Bursary is a cash award that does not have to be repaid providing the student completes the academic year.

There are two types of bursary that can be awarded:

1. Means tested which is available for students whose parents earn under a threshold value per annum
2. Performance based, generally given to reward excellence for performance in the exams preceding the entrance on to a higher level programme.

Study costs

Walsall College offers a range of vocational programmes such as HNC’s/HND’s and Foundation Degrees that not only give students the hands on, practical skills needed in the workplace but on successful completion can lead to the final year of a Degree at University.

The cost of studying at Walsall College:

• HNC £1310 (completed on a full time basis over one year)
• HNC £1310 (completed on a part time basis over two years)
• HND £1310 (completed on a full time basis over one year after successful completion of the HNC)
• Foundation Degrees range from £825 – £1250 per year. The course runs over 2 years

In Summary

The courses fees to complete a HND full time over 2 years will be £2620.

On top of this the student will be expected to pay for materials, books and any trips/visits related to their study.

Should you wish to award a bursary we can work together to decide on the criteria for the award and how you would like it to be administered.

Contact Sally Day, Head of Marketing and Corporate Development 01922 688882