Alumni Academic Achievement Awards

The University of Bristol is proud to offer the Alumni Academic Achievement Awards: merit-based awards for undergraduates, offered annually, using funds donated by alumni and friends of the University.

The awards recognise academic excellence through one-off awards, normally up to £1,000. The awards will be given to the top first-year student(s) as identified by each faculty.

The next round of awards will be made following the exam results in the summer of 2013.

Terms and conditions

Eligibility criteria

  • Undergraduate in his or her first year of study
  • Identified by the faculty as the top student in his or her faculty through an accountable mechanism
  • Students may be Home, EU or overseas students
  • Awards are open to both full and part-time students

Application process

There is no application which eligible students need to complete. Students results from their first year will be reviewed by the Faculty Summer Exam Board and the winner of the award will be determined using the Faculty's selection mechanism.

Value of award

Awards are valued at £1,000.

Notification of award

Students will be notified of the award as early as possible in the summer following their first year. The Student Funding Office will issue each recipient with their cheque at the beginning of the second year, once their re-enrolment has been confirmed.

Renewal information

The awards are only paid at the end of the first year to the two successful students from each Faculty and are not renewed annually.