A group of UWS students who receive a WEST Scholarship gathered on campus to provide feedback on the programme and their experience at UWS so far.

The WEST (Widening Education and Supporting Talent) Scholarship Programme aims to provide students with an outstanding experience at UWS by reducing their financial barriers and supporting the journey through their degree to graduation.

Members from the UWS Student Success team were also in attendance at the event to signpost additional support and explore ways to enhance the programme.

Brian, a BA Business and Marketing student at UWS, shared how beneficial a WEST Scholarship has been this year at the event:

“I thought I was going to drop out at first. Now getting a Scholarship has changed my whole outlook on university. It’s been absolutely life changing. I wouldn’t be the same person without it.”

The WEST Programme is in its second year, with 35 scholarships awarded this academic year at undergraduate and postgraduate level. WEST Scholarships are funded through kind donations from alumni and friends of UWS, as well as grants from charitable trusts and foundations.

Applications for WEST Scholarships for academic year 2024/25 will reopen in September 2024. If you would like to learn more about the programme, including how you could support a WEST Scholarship, please contact Claire Darragh, Individual Giving Manager at claire.darragh@uws.ac.uk