Supporting Communities is pleased to offer a scholarship programme for students in the Ballymena area hoping to attend university in Northern Ireland this September.

The Fund is for Year 14 students in Ballymena who are applying to Queens or Ulster University this year to study STEM or Business degrees.

Apply now for £2,000 per year for up to four years of your degree!

Successful applicants will also receive £1,500 to get IT equipment in their first year.

Criteria

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

  • Be aged 18+ by or on 30th June 2024

  • Are attending one of the following schools as a Year 14 A level student: Ballymena Academy, Cambridge House, Cullybackey College, Dunclug College, Saint Louis Grammar, Saint Patricks College, or Slemish College

  • Live permanently at an address in BT42 or BT43 (some addresses in BT44 may be considered)

  • Have predicted grades at a minimum of three ‘B’s

  • Intend to study at either Ulster University or Queens University commencing September/October 2024

  • Intend to study a STEM or Business (including Accounting) related degree

  • Do not intend to study a health or physical fitness-related degree

Applicants must also meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Parent(s) are in receipt of Universal Credit

  • Live in social housing (NIHE or Housing Association tenant) or in a recognised social housing area

  • Live in a household with a single parent/guardian

  • Have a combined household income under £40,000.00 per annum

  • Do not live with or are not supported by my parent

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 5pm on 30 June 2024.

Interviews will be held at a date to be announced. Please note, the interviews may be conducted using a digital platform such as Zoom or Teams.

Application Form

This application form is for second-year A-level students (Year 14) preparing to attend University in Northern Ireland (Ulster University or Queens University) commencing studies in September/October 2024.

Only complete this form if you meet all the criteria in section A and at least one of the criteria in Section B.

All the information given within this application form will be treated with the strictest confidence in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and will not be used for any other purpose than that for which it is given. See our Privacy Policy.

If you have any queries about the process of application, please contact Stephen Marks at stephen@supportingcommunities.org.

You may complete the form online below or download the word document application and email it to us.