Ian Gregor Memorial Fund Bursary for English Literature BA (HONS) or English Literature and Creative Writing BA (HONS)

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Scholarship value

£1,000 per annum for the first year of the recipient's studies at the University of Kent.

Deadline

The deadline for this bursary is 30th June 2026 for the 2026/27 academic year. Further information about this award will published here when available.

The awardee will be announced on 31st August 2026.

Criteria

  • Open to all full-time applicants who are UK residents paying Home tuition fees.
  • Applicants must have accepted a place on either the English Literature BA (HONS) or English Literature and Creative Writing BA (HONS) course at the University of Kent starting in September 2026 by the UCAS deadline of 30th June 2026.
  • Applicants must be willing to act as an 'ambassador' for the University, their subject and faculty and attend University events when requested, if not in conflict with either course attendance or classes being in session.
  • Current students at the University of Kent are not eligible to apply.

Further details

The bursary is from a generous donation to the School of English at the University of Kent in memory of Ian Gregor. The purpose of the gift is to help support one full-time undergraduate student on the English Literature BA (HONS) or English Literature and Creative Writing BA (HONS) course. The selected scholar will receive £1,000 per annum for the first year of their studies on the course.

How to apply

Applicants must apply via KentVision, where they must provide personal answers to the following questions: 

1) Why do you want to study this course or subject?

2) How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?

3) What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?

The successful applicant will be chosen on the basis of:

  • The strength of their answers in response to the above questions.
  • A level results or equivalent.
  • UCAS personal statement and reference.

For further information please email scholarships@kent.ac.uk