Windsor Fellowship - Scholarship Programme Opportunity

Windsor Fellowship - The Bank of England African/African Caribbean Scholarship Programme - 2018-2021

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The Bank of England in partnership with Windsor Fellowship is recruiting for the African/African-Caribbean Scholarship Programme.  The Programme is for students from a Black or Mixed African/ Caribbean background who are currently living or studying in Greater London, Manchester, Birmingham and surrounding areas and planning to start a full-time undergraduate degree in autumn 2018.

The African/African-Caribbean Scholarship Programme will offer successful applicants:
·         Up to £30,000 to be used to support living costs during an undergraduate degree
·         Paid Internships at the Bank of England in the summer holidays between 1st and 2nd years and 2nd and 3rd years
·         Mentoring, Coaching and Support from a member of the Bank of England team.

Eligibility and Application Criteria

·         The Programme is open to students who have no restrictions and are eligible to work and study in the UK
·         Expected to secure at least 104, (Pre 2017, 260 UCAS points) UCAS points and have 5 A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English
·         Have a household income below £50,000
·         Have no restrictions on living/working in the UK

To find out more about the Bank of England and their Early Careers Programmes visit www.Bankofenglandearlycareers.co.uk/our-programmes

Further information about the Programme is available on the Windsor Fellowship website www.windsor-fellowship.org together with the link to the on-line application form.

The deadline for receipt of applications is midday GMT on the 22nd January 2018.