For 2024 entry, there will be an award of £4,000 towards accommodation in Wills Hall. The award will be given as a rent reduction, applied each term pro rata.

The recipient will be guaranteed a room in Wills Hall for the first year of study only. They will be given free life membership of the Hall's alumni body, the Wills Hall Association.

An extra £400 is available on application to the Chair of the Scholarships Board. This is intended to be used towards travel, books or equipment, or equivalent expenses.

Eligibility

You can apply if:

• you have accepted an offer to study at Bristol for an undergraduate degree.
• you have chosen or will choose Wills Hall as your first choice of accommodation.
• your household income is £42,875 or less.
• this is your first undergraduate degree, or you have undertaken no more than one year of previous study before.

How to apply

You can apply for the Wills Hall 101 Scholarship when you have accepted your offer to study at Bristol.

We advise you to apply as soon as you can.

To apply:

• complete the online application form. The form will include:
  • details of academic and non-academic achievements, and an estimate of household income
  • a personal statement of up to 500 words. The statement should outline how this award would support your ambitions for study at the University of Bristol. It should also cover your potential contribution to Hall life as a resident of Wills Hall
• apply for means-tested funding from the regional funding provider such as Student Finance England. You will need to consent for your household income details to be shared with the University.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday 17 May 2024.

Assessment process

Applications will be considered by a scholarships board.

The board will be chaired by the Chair of the Wills Hall Association. It will also include a member of the University’s Residential Life team.

Further details

Wills Hall is one of the University's halls of residence, located at the heart of a beautiful estate in Stoke Bishop. It enjoys access to open spaces, onsite sports facilities, and elegant indoor facilities.

The 101 Scholarships Fund has been established from legacies and donations made by former residents of Wills Hall. It aims to make residence in Wills Hall possible for students who might not be able to afford the full fees. it allows such students to experience the best that Wills Hall can offer them as undergraduates.

The scholarship will be awarded annually between 2022 and 2030 (the 101st anniversary of the Hall's foundation). Two awards will be made during the 2024/25 academic year and one each year after that.