The Suffolk Access Champion Scheme will be open to eligible students currently studying at a Suffolk State Sixth form, College or Academy, and applying to study at UCS on a full-time undergraduate degree programme in 2012-13.
Students that meet the criteria listed below are invited to apply to become a Suffolk Access Champion and if successful will work over 2 years mentoring Year 10 and 11 students to encourage progression on to higher education.
Where possible, Access Champions will be placed in the school that they studied their GCSE's in. In the first year they will facilitate 40 hours of structured group mentoring sessions with Year 10 students and in the second year e-mentor the same group of students as they progress to Year 11.
In return for their participation in the Scheme, Access Champions will receive a total fee waiver of £8,000 (£5,000 in their first year and £3,000 in their second year).
Students must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a place on the scheme:
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Have accepted an offer to study a full-time course at UCS by 7 June 2012 (firm or insurance)
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Be a first generation student going to university in 2012
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Have a household income of below £30,000 per year
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Be currently studying at a Suffolk State Sixth form, College or Academy (including Great Yarmouth)
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Have finished studying GCSEs within the last 5 years
In addition to meeting the criteria acceptance onto the scheme will be dependant on an application form and an interview. Acceptance onto the scheme will also be subject to criteria verification, a CRB check and enrolment onto a full-time UCS course.
Students wishing to apply for the scheme should confirm UCS as a firm or insurance choice on their UCAS application by 7 June 2012. Once confirmed, they will receive further information and access to the online application form.
If you would like more information on the scheme please contact Sian Hiskey on 01473 338330.