William Hills was a former student of the University of Greenwich who studied Mechanical Engineering at what was then Woolwich Polytechnic in 1948. This bursary is supported by the legacy of William Hills, who was dedicated to supporting the education of a new generation of engineers.
Eligibility Criteria
You will need to meet the following criteria to be eligible to receive the William Hills Bursary.
- You are studying level 3 qualifications (A level, BTEC Level 3, T Levels, Access, IB or any other Level 3 qualifications) which hold UCAS points and will receive your final results in the Summer 2026.
- You applied to the university by the UCAS ‘equal consideration’ deadline – 14 January 2026.
- You received an offer to study full-time on the BEng Mechanical Engineering (including extended programmes) course at our Medway Campus in Kent, which commences in September 2025.
- You will be a new full-time undergraduate in 2026, paying the maximum home tuition fee of £9,535.
- You have firmly accepted your offer of study at the university by your UCAS reply date in June/July 2026 – your deadline will depend on when you received all of your offers. You don’t need to have made your decision before you apply for this scholarship.
Conditions
(* Please note, where we receive a large number of scholarship nominations, priority will be given to submissions from those within underrepresented backgrounds, e.g., POLAR 4 Q1 and IMD Q1 (areas with the lowest proportion of young people who participate in higher education).
We also particularly encourage applications from women, as they continue to remain underrepresented in STEM fields.
- The bursary will be awarded in three instalments across the academic year. The first instalment will be awarded in Autumn term following confirmation of study in August and successful registration.
- The bursary will be automatically awarded to recipients for all years of their BEng Mechanical Engineering degree following successful completion of year 1 and year 2.
- There is a conditional graduation award offered after successful completion of year 3.
- The bursary will be automatically rescinded if the student fails to successfully complete any academic year.
- Students on the extended programme are eligible to apply. However, the total award amount will be the same as students on a three-year programme and the payment schedule will be adjusted accordingly.
How to apply
2025/26 - 18:00 on Friday 29th May 2026
Download the application form.
Unsure about eligibility?
If you are unsure if you are eligible for our scholarships or would like more information, please complete this short form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.
Note: As a current student in school or college, if you are interested in and eligible for the Partner School and College Scholarships (William Hills) please inform your school or college teacher/careers advisor, so they can support you with the application process.
Questions?
If you would like further details about this bursary, please contact:
Email: outreach@gre.ac.uk
See our general terms and conditions.
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