As part of South West College’s commitment to Widening Access and Participation, we are offering five scholarships valued at £10,400 over three years to students who are due to complete their A-Levels / Level 3 programme this summer. Three scholarships will be offered to pupils from local feeder schools, and two scholarships will be offered to SWC students, for full-time study on the following HE programmes:

Option one

Ulster University Foundation Degree in Science in Computing (two years) with progression onto The Open University BSc (Hons) Top-Up in Computing Science (one year) Dungannon Campus.

This Scholarship has a total value of £10,400 over three years.

Option two

The Open University Foundation Degree in Visual Media Arts (two years) with progression onto The Open University BA (Hons) Top-Up in Visual Media Arts (Film & Games) (one year) Enniskillen Campus.

This Scholarship has a total value of £10,400 over three years.

Option three

Ulster University Foundation Degree in Construction Engineering with Surveying or Ulster University in Engineering in Civil Engineering (2-years) with progression onto The Open University BSc (Hons) Degree in Construction Engineering & Management Top-up (one year). Omagh Campus.

Scholarship value: £10,400 over three years.

Option four

The Open University Foundation Degree in Sport and Exercise (2-years), with progression onto The Open University BSc (Hons) Degree in Sport and Exercise Top-up (one year). Omagh Campus.

Scholarship value: £10,400 over three years.

Scholarships are awarded as a fee waiver for the full-time tuition fees for the three years of study. Deadline for receipt of application is Friday 22^rd August 2025. Shortlisted applicants may be invited for interview as part of the selection process.

Criteria for Application

• Applicants must be on target to achieve no less than 112 UCAS points for A-Level, BTEC, OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications - refer to guidance for more information.
• Applicants must have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs that include English and Maths at grade C or above.
• Applicants must be able to show a household income of £22,500 or less.
• Applicants, as part of the application process, must also submit a 500-word statement detailing why they feel they should receive a South West College Higher Education Community Scholarship Award. The statement should provide reasons why you want to study the chosen course and your career ambitions, plus any further comments to support your application, for example, your involvement in extra-curricular or community activities.

Should the College receive a high number of applications that meet the criteria above, an enhanced criteria may be applied, which includes ranking of performance at GCSE, review of the quality of the 500-word statement, and performance at interview.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 22nd August 2025. Supporting evidence must be emailed to julie.kelly@swc.ac.uk. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Click on the link below to fill out your application.

Successful applicants for each scholarship will be notified in writing by 29^th August 2025.