Published: 09 May 2025 23 views
The First 500 Scholarship is awarded to exceptional students who are entering Stage 1 of their undergraduate degree at the University of Kent. It is designed to support students who may not have had the smoothest educational journey but have great potential and aspirations for their studies. The scholarship encourages students to thrive in an academic environment while contributing to the university's community.
One scholarship worth £2,000 per annum (or pro-rata for part-time students) for the duration of the recipient's degree programme
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, applicants must:
Applicants not eligible to apply for the scholarship are those:
The scholarship will not be paid during a Year Abroad or a Year in Industry placement.
Qualifications and Grades required
A levels
A*AA / A*A*A / A*A*A*
International Baccalaureate
35 points or more, including a minimum of 15 points for Higher Level subjects
Access to HE Diploma
Overall Pass - must include 45 Level 3 credits at 'Distinction'
Cambridge Pre-U
D3 D3 D3 / D2 D2 D2 or higher
Scottish Highers
AAAAA / AAAAB / AAABB
Irish Leaving Certificate
H1 H1 H1 H1
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction (D*D*D)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (D*DD)
OCR Cambridge Extended Technical Diploma
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction (D*D*D)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (D*DD)
Two A levels + one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
A*, A*, Distinction* (A*A*D*)
A*, A*, Distinction (A*A*D)
A*, A, Distinction* (A*AD*)
A*, A, Distinction (A*AD)
A, A, Distinction* (AAD*)
One A level + two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas (QCF)
A*, Distinction*, Distinction* (A*D*D*)
A*, Distinction*, Distinction (A*D*D)
A*, Distinction, Distinction (A*DD)
A, Distinction*, Distinction* (AD*D*)
A, Distinction*, Distinction (AD*D)
Two A levels + one BTEC National Extended Certificate (RQF)
A*, A*, Distinction* (A*A*D*)
A*, A*, Distinction (A*A*D)
A*, A, Distinction* (A*AD*)
A*, A, Distinction (A*AD)
A, A, Distinction* (AAD*)
One A level + Pearson BTEC National Diploma (RQF)
A*, Distinction*, Distinction* (A*D*D*)
A*, Distinction*, Distinction (A*D*D)
A*, Distinction, Distinction (A*DD)
A, Distinction*, Distinction* (AD*D*)
A, Distinction*, Distinction (AD*D)
One A level + two BTEC National Extended Certificates (RQF)
A*, Distinction*, Distinction* (A*D*D*)
A*, Distinction*, Distinction (A*D*D)
A*, Distinction, Distinction (A*DD)
A, Distinction*, Distinction* (AD*D*)
A, Distinction*, Distinction (AD*D)
One A level + two OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificates
A*, Distinction*, Distinction* (A*D*D*)
A*, Distinction*, Distinction (A*D*D)
A*, Distinction, Distinction (A*DD)
A, Distinction*, Distinction* (AD*D*)
A, Distinction*, Distinction (AD*D)
Two A levels + one OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
A*, A*, Distinction* (A*A*D*)
A*, A*, Distinction (A*A*D)
A*, A, Distinction* (A*AD*)
A*, A, Distinction (A*AD)
A, A, Distinction* (AAD*)
One OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma + One OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction* (D*DD*)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (D*DD)
Distinction, Distinction, Distinction* (DDD*)
BTEC National Qualification: Two Pearson BTEC 90 Credit Diplomas (QCF)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*D*)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction (D*D*D*D)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (D*D*DD)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction*, Distinction (D*DD*D)
BTEC National Qualification: One Pearson Level 3 National Diploma (RQF) + One Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction* (D*DD*)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (D*DD)
Distinction, Distinction, Distinction* (DDD*)
BTEC National Qualification: One Pearson Level 3 National Diploma (RQF) + One Level 3 National Extended Certificate (RQF)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction* (D*DD*)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (D*DD)
Distinction, Distinction, Distinction* (DDD*)
BTEC National Qualification: Three Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas (QCF)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction (D*D*D)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (D*DD)
BTEC National Qualification: Three National Extended Certificate Awards (RQF)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction (D*D*D)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (D*DD)
BTEC National Qualification: One Extended Diploma (QCF)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*)
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction (D*D*D)
Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (D*DD)
One A level + one BTEC National Extended Certificate (RQF) + one OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
A*, Distinction*, Distinction* (A*D*D*)
A*, Distinction*, Distinction (A*D*D)
A*, Distinction, Distinction* (A*DD*)
A, Distinction*, Distinction* (AD*D*)
A*, Distinction, Distinction (A*DD)
A, Distinction*, Distinction (AD*D)
A, Distinction, Distinction* (ADD*)
University of the Arts London: Extended Diploma
Distinction (D)
A Levels and Cambridge Pre-U
Any combination equivalent to A*AA or higher
Applicants must:
For further details, visit the scholarship website
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