Every year so many students miss out on thousands of pounds worth of scholarships. Unlike loans, scholarships are free money. With the rising cost of living, they can help minimise your debt, reduce financial stress and help you focus more on your studies.<\/p>\n
In this blog, we are going to myth bust some of the most common misconceptions about applying for a university scholarship.<\/p>\n
\u2018Most scholarship awards are too small, so why bother\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s a wide range of amounts available. Our scholarships range from \u00a32,000 to \u00a327,000. Something is better than nothing, every penny counts!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s really competitive and too many people apply. I have no chance\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The reality is that not many people apply! Numbers can sometimes be low, so you really do have a good chance if you\u2019re eligible. What\u2019s the saying? If you don\u2019t ask, you don\u2019t get.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Teesside University doesn\u2019t offer scholarships, only the top-ranked universities like Oxford and Cambridge do\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Teesside offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you on your way. You\u2019ll find a variety of scholarships available, some of monetary value and others that provide equipment and learning resources to support your studies.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018I don\u2019t have time to write an application, it takes too long to apply\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Many of our scholarships require just a 5-minute application.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a word count to highlight that we don\u2019t need pages and pages from you. It might be that we only want 200 words per question, it says on the form.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018The process is really difficult, it\u2019s not worth the hassle\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n When you apply you\u2019ll likely be asked a few details about yourself and a handful of questions such as \u2018What would the award of a scholarship mean to you?\u2019 or \u2018What are your career ambitions?\u2019. There will be nothing complicated that you may find difficult to answer.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Watch our top tips<\/a><\/strong> for applying video to help.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Scholarships are only for high achievers\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n Many students don\u2019t realise that there are different criteria for scholarships. For some scholarships, it\u2019s your UCAS points (merit-based) that will matter, for others – it\u2019s your financial need (need-based) scholarships. Most of Teesside\u2019s scholarships are the latter.<\/p>\n There\u2019s something for everyone including care leavers and students seeking asylum.<\/p>\n \u2018You have to pay the money back anyway in the end\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Scholarship awards are usually paid directly to you, and they don\u2019t need to be paid back like a student loan.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018It will affect my student loan\u2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Student Finance England doesn\u2019t need any information on a scholarship, this will not affect your entitlement.<\/p>\n \u2018I don\u2019t know where to start \u2013 there\u2019s no help\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We are here to help. The best place to start is by visiting the scholarship pages<\/a><\/strong> on our website. That\u2019ll give you an idea of which opportunities are available and how you can apply.<\/p>\n