Lion Rock Studentship

Lion Rock Bursary and Scholarship

The Lion Rock Scholarship Programme continues this year after launching in last summer, and is the result of a generous ongoing donation from two Warwick alumni. It aims to financially assist those students who may otherwise be facing financial challenges whilst at University. The Programme will enable recipients to concentrate more fully upon their academic studies and engage with wider enrichment activities to aid a well-rounded and positive student experience.

The programme is comprised of two parts:

1) 6 X £5000 bursaries.

Applications are encouraged from all students studying on the WBS Foundation Year in 2020-21. Applications open from Friday 6th November 2020, and close on Friday 20th November 2020.

2) 1 X full fee tuition scholarship for three academic years of study. Lion Rock bursary holders will be able to apply for this scholarship at the end of the Foundation Year in a separate application process.

Applications are exclusively open to the 6 successful candidates for the bursary outlined above. Applications open from Summer 2021.

Who is eligible for the Lion Rock Bursary?

In order to be eligible to apply for the Lion Rock Bursary you must:

Have an attendance level at all contact hours to be at a minimum of 70%. This will be checked and verified by the Undergraduate Programme Team.
Never have been referred to a member of the pastoral care team for attendance related reasons – with the exception of documented mitigating circumstances to explain interrupted attendance.
Have a household income as assessed by the Student Funding Team of below £35,001. This will be assessed using a Student Loans Company 'Customer Reference Number'.
Have shown to be fully engaged within all lectures as corroborated by a reference from your Personal Tutor.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

Applications for the Lion Rock Bursary can be found on the following webpage: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/undergrad/welcome/students/lionrock2020/applicationform/

The closing date for application is Friday 20th November 2020 at 23:59:59.

What is the selection process?

A selection panel will meet at the end of term 1 following the closing date to identify successful candidates. The successful candidates will be selected on the strength of their application, a reference from the student's WBS Personal Tutor, and ability to fulfill the above required criteria.

How will I be notified of the outcome of my application?

You will be notified of the outcome of your application by email after Monday 30th November.
The recipients of the Lion Rock Bursary will be required to sign an agreement, which will include the need to produce an annual progress report and to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.
WBS reserve the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time.

How do I apply for the Lion Rock Full Fee Tuition Scholarship?

The 6 successful candidates for the Lion Rock Bursary will be invited to apply for the Lion Rock full fee tuition scholarship following the successful completion of the WBS Foundation Year during the Summer of 2021. Applications are only open to those who are successful recipients of the Lion Rock Bursary.

For any queries about any of the above information, or the application form, please contact Liam Phizacklea, Senior Student Experience and Widening Participation Coordinator at liam.phizacklea@wbs.ac.uk.