The University of Kent is dedicated to empowering students who show ambition and potential, regardless of their educational starting point. Its Access to HE Ambition Scholarship plays a key role in helping students progress confidently into undergraduate study.

Applicants are eligible for the Kent Access to HE Ambition Scholarship if they are UK home fee-paying students who have completed or are completing an Access to HE Diploma at the University of Kent or one of its partner colleges.

The University of Kent is a leading UK public research university known for its strong academic reputation, diverse student community, and supportive learning environment. The university is committed to widening participation, student success, and preparing graduates to make a positive impact locally and globally.

Application Deadline: 16 July 2025

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Kent
• Department: All eligible academic departments
• Course Level: Undergraduate (Full-time or Part-time)
• Award: £2,000 per year of study
  (Pro-rata for part-time students, for a maximum of 4 years full-time or equivalent)
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: 10 scholarships available
• Nationality: UK Home Fee-Paying Students
• The Award Can Be Taken In: the United Kingdom

Eligibility 

• Eligible Countries: United Kingdom
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any undergraduate subject offered by the University of Kent.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have completed or be completing an Access to HE Diploma at one of the following institutions:

  • University of Kent

  • Mid Kent College

  • West Kent College

  • EKC Group

  • Canterbury College

  • Ashford College

• Be a UK home fee-paying student

• Have applied for a full-time or part-time undergraduate programme at the University of Kent

• Have firmly accepted an offer from the University of Kent by 31 August 2026

• Former students are only eligible if the Access to HE Diploma is their most recent qualification

• KMMS students are not eligible

How to Apply

Applicants must complete an online application form and submit a short personal statement explaining how the scholarship would benefit them during their studies at Kent. Applications must be submitted by 31 August 2026 in the year of entry.

Benefits

• £2,000 per year of study (subject to satisfactory academic progress)

• Annual renewal while progressing academically

• Invitation to join the Kent Ambition Scholars Programme

• Access to targeted academic, personal, and employability support

• Opportunities such as becoming a Student Ambassador

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