Students who have displayed outstanding achievement and ability were recognised at a special Scholarship Presentation evening.
Liverpool Hope University offers a wide range of scholarships and awards, and believes entry to the University should be based on quality and the talent of students wishing to be educated within Hope’s Mission and Values.
Maisie Sergeant, who received the Special Educational Needs Departmental Scholarship, described her surprise at being awarded the prize.
She said: “I was shocked when I received the scholarship, but proud that the University has recognised my college results. I think recognising when students have achieved is a great incentive to push them to achieve more.
“I’ve loved joining Hope and have settled into university life really well. I’ve really enjoyed the different aspects to my course and making a great group of friends. I haven’t decided what I’d like to do in the future, however, I feel the course I’ve chosen has a lot of versatility and many paths I could chose to take.”
Professor Gerald J Pillay, the Vice-Chancellor and Rector, gave the welcome and address to this year’s scholarship recipients, before the awards were presented.
The 2018 awards categories include:
Departmental Scholarship - This Scholarship is awarded to the top students recruited to each subject. It is intended to give additional support and encouragement to those who are performing at the highest academic level.
Foundation Scholarship - This Scholarship is awarded to students from Liverpool Hope’s partner schools and colleges, based on community engagement and evidence of future academic potential.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship - This Scholarship is awarded as part of a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and UK universities to support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries, who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.
International Postgraduate Scholarship - This Scholarship is awarded to International Postgraduate students based on academic merit and social or community involvement prior to their arrival in the United Kingdom.
International Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship - This Scholarship is awarded to International students demonstrating outstanding academic ability or community involvement.
Music Scholarship - This Scholarship is awarded to students demonstrating exceptional promise in Music.
Performance Scholarship - This Scholarship is awarded to students with a talent in Dance, Drama, Music or Sport, who have a portfolio of public performances or have performed at national level.
Isle of Man Scholarship - This Scholarship is offered by the Roman Catholic Church in the Isle of Man in partnership with the Albert Gubay Charitable Trust for Isle of Man residents, who successfully secured a place at Liverpool Hope University.
Friends and family gathered to witness more than 100 students receive the prestigious awards.
See pictures from the Scholarship Presentation Evening here.