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The Henderson Opportunity Fund (“the Fund”) has been made available to support as many eligible students as possible, who are engaged and committed to their studies, in achieving a positive outcome from their time studying in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and The Built Environment at BCU.
The purpose of the Fund is to help students pursue opportunities which will support or complement their studies. If you are attending a full-time undergraduate Computing, Engineering or Built Environment course in the academic year 2024/25, you could be eligible to apply for an award of £500.
Funding for the Henderson Opportunity Fund has been generously provided by the Henderson Family Foundation.
Work placements or study trips related to your course
Purchasing equipment, materials or software for your course
Supporting with travel costs to University or a course related placement or study trip
Read the Fund guidelines. To be eligible for consideration for an award from the Fund you must:
1. Be a fully enrolled home student in Year 1, 2 or 3 of your course at Birmingham City University, engaged in an eligible full-time undergraduate course within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and The Built Environment.
2. Have applied for Student Loan Company (SLC) funding for academic year 2024/25 and have a household income of £25,000 or less as assessed by SLC, or if you have not applied for SLC funding, be able to evidence your household income is £25,000 or less.
3. Have no outstanding tuition fee debt with the University unless an agreed payment plan is in place, and you are up to date with your payments.
Complete the online application form and upload any supporting documents by the Fund closing deadline of 11.59pm on Friday 25 April 2025.
You can apply to the Fund online using this application form. See a list of the full application form questions to help you prepare for making your online application.
Please see the Henderson Opportunity Fund guidelines.
Applications will be reviewed by an assessment panel week commencing Thursday 1 May 2025.
Funding will be allocated based on how the opportunity requested will complement or enhance your studies, in conjunction with level of financial need, and applications from the following groups will be prioritised:
Limited funding is available, and not all eligible students will receive an award from the Fund.
All completed applications with the relevant evidence submitted (a list of required evidence is provided on the application form) will usually be assessed and a decision issued within two working weeks of the Fund closing date. During busy periods, this may not be possible, but applicants will be advised accordingly. We may follow up with applicants for a short Teams call to further assess the criteria and eligibility.
A maximum of 50 awards of £500 will be made.
The Fund is available to first, second or third-year students enrolled in the 2024/25 academic year.
No. Students in receipt of a Henderson Award, Bursary or Scholarship are not eligible to apply.
The award will be paid in cash, directly into your bank account. Further details will be discussed with successful applicants.
We will respond to your application within two working weeks of the Fund’s closing date. During busy periods, this may not be possible, but applicants will be advised accordingly.
No. International students are not eligible to apply to the Fund.
To read how BCU processes and protects the personal data of people applying for or receiving donor programme places, please read the Privacy Notice for Donor Programme Applicants and Recipients
If you have any questions about the Henderson Opportunity Fund, or need assistance with your application, please contact gemma.corden@bcu.ac.uk
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