The Harris Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Harris family to support an estranged student at UWE Bristol.
About the scholarship
The Harris Scholarship was established by the Harris family to support a final year estranged student with the transition from studying, to life post-university.
The successful scholar will be awarded £1,500.
Eligibility
You can apply if you meet the following criteria:
- You must be an estranged student and accessing UWE Cares support*.
- You must be studying an undergraduate course in the specified academic year.
* Students must be able to evidence their status as an estranged student through UWE Cares.
If you are not known to UWE Cares they will make contact with you after your application to check your eligibility for the scholarship and explain the wider offer of support that estranged students can access at UWE Bristol.
Definition of an estranged student
To be considered an estranged student, you must be:
- permanently separated from both of your biological or adoptive parents (this includes where both your biological or adoptive parents have passed away)
- under 25 years old at the start of your undergraduate degree course
- a Home UK undergraduate student.
Applications
We welcome applications from all estranged students currently studying full time at Level 3 of any UWE Bristol undergraduate course.
How to apply
Applications will be judged by a panel comprising members of the Harris family and the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (or their nominee).
All applications will be anonymised. The panel's decision is final.
For more information, please email UWECares@uwe.ac.uk.
Application is now open for the 2024/25 academic year.
Application closes at midday on Friday 28 March 2025.