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Funding Support for Students
The College has a number of scholarship initiatives which full-time Higher Education students can apply for each academic year. For more information read through the information below or speak to your Course Tutor.
As part of the College’s Widening Access and Participating Plan, the College offers three scholarships to pupils from local feeder schools. The scholarships are awarded as a fee waiver for full-time courses in Computing, Visual Media Arts and Corporate Law and Finance, over three years.
Value: Up to £10,400 over three years.For information, eligibility and application guidance click here
The Strickland Scholarship is a prestigious annual bursary scheme organised by South West College, in conjunction with Strickland. The scheme will provide bursaries to students undertaking an Honours Degree/ Foundation Degree or HND/C in Engineering at South West College.
Value: £2,500 each.
Scholarships may be awarded to five students enrolled on programmes that are aligned to the following disciplines:
Value: £1,000 each
Application materials are available to download on the Dalradian website or by telephoning 028 8164 7799 or email pmckenna@dalradian.com
The SSE Renewables Scholarship is a third level scholarship programme funded by the SSE Renewables Regional Fund for three wind farms. The value of the award is equivalent to 50% of the course tuition fee (approx. £2,700 for FT students) Visit website for courses deemed eligible by SSE Renewables and further T&Cs. Applicants must also have a home address in Co. Tyrone, Co. Derry-Londonderry, Co. Fermanagh or Co. Donegal.
To apply, download an application form from the SSE Website.
CITB NI offers a bursary worth £1,000 to encourage more school leavers to consider a career in construction and undertake a third level Built Environment related qualification.
The bursary is aimed at first year full time students and is intended to assist with the cost of their training. (Terms & Conditions apply) A key eligibility requirement is successful completion of a level 2 or level 3 Construction-related BTEC.
The Institution of Civil Engineers Quest Technician Scholarship is available to students on further or higher education courses that could lead to becoming a qualified ICE technician member. The scholarship has a value of up to £1,000. To find out more about the QUEST Scholarship, you can visit apprenticeship
The Gary Bennett Scholarship has been created to honour Gary’s memory and foster a passion for sustainability for another generation of students. The Gary Bennett Scholarship will be awarded annually to the top-performing student who wishes to study the Open University Bachelor of Engineering Honours or Foundation Degree in Building Services with Sustainable Energy at South West College. For more information about bursaries and scholarships, please contact: William.Young@swc.ac.uk
The BlueMAC Scholarship is offered to an SWC student in conjunction with BlueMAC Manufacturing. Bursaries are offered to two apprentices who have completed year one of the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Manufacturing Engineering at SWC (Dungannon Campus).
Value: £1,000 each.
The Powerscreen Scholarship is offered to a SWC student in conjunction with TEREX. The bursary is offered to one apprentice who has completed year one of the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Manufacturing Engineering at SWC (Dungannon Campus).
Value: £1,000.
As part of the College’s Widening Access and Participation Plan, the College offers a bursary scheme for full-time HE students who meet specific eligibility. Students in receipt of a full maintenance grant (household income below £19,203), may be eligible to receive a bursar of 10% of their full-time tuition fees. Care Experienced a students from ROI may also be eligible to apply for this bursary. Students can apply for the bursary when making their students loan maintenance application to the Student Loans Company.
For information, please contact ciara.chisholm@swc.ac.uk
The JP McManus All Ireland Scholarship Scheme is valued at £5,500 per annum and is offered to the 25 top-performing students from low-income households who intend to take up full-time undergraduate courses (Terms & Conditions apply).