Henderson Scholarship

• £10,050 per year towards tuition fees, covering full undergraduate tuition, for up to three years; paid directly to BCU.
• Exclusive access to the Henderson Scholar community, tailored support, networking with industry professionals, and STEAM and career development opportunities.

• Apply for an eligible course: by 13 January 2027.
• Eligible applicants contacted with questionnaire: by 1 March 2027.
• Interviews: 22 March to 16 April 2027.
• Outcomes: by May 2027.
• Results confirmation: 12 August 2027 (conditional offers become formal awards).

1. Apply for an eligible course by 13 January 2027.
2. Receive an offer from BCU.
3. Complete the short questionnaire sent by the Henderson Programme by 1 March 2027 about your circumstances, achievements and financial need.
4. Attend an in-person interview if shortlisted (22 March to 16 April 2027).
5. Receive an outcome by May 2027; conditional offers are confirmed after results on 12 August 2027.
6. Apply for Student Finance as normal; the tuition fee loan is cancelled once the scholarship is confirmed.

• Questionnaire on your educational journey, barriers overcome, how support would help and career goals.
• Optional financial evidence, e.g. Student Finance entitlement letters, Free School Meals evidence, benefit award letters, care-experienced or estranged student confirmation, disability support documentation or other evidence of circumstances.

The Henderson Programme team reviews questionnaires and shortlists candidates for interview. Priority consideration may be given to groups under-represented in technology: women, students from ethnically diverse backgrounds, first-generation university students, care-experienced students and care leavers, and students with physical or mental health disabilities.