The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund is available to help young people with the cost of higher education.
The award will take the form of a bursary. There will be four scholarships , three for new students applying to HND/BA degrees and one for students progressing from HND to BA degree. The scholarships are available to students who have overcome adversity or can demonstrate why he/she needs extra financial help with his/her studies. The scholarship funding will be up to a maximum of £1,000 per year. This would be renewed annually.
The Fund to date (as of November 2018)
To date 80 students have benefited from the bursary and we have received over £275,000 in donations to the Fund. See below or visit the News page for details of fund raising events.
Qualifying criteria for entry to HND and BA courses
To be considered for a scholarship applicants;
- Must have been accepted for a place on a course within Southampton Solent University.
- State in writing the adversity they have overcome and/or demonstrate why he/she needs extra financial help with the cost of studies.
- Provide a letter of support from a college tutor.
- Successful applicants for HND courses will receive funding of up to £1000 per year subject to annual review. Further funding will be available for HND students progressing onto a degree course after completing their HND to receive a one off payment of a £1000 maximum. A written account will be required from the student to illustrate how they will benefit from this award. This should not exceed one side of A4.
- Successful applicants for BA degree courses will receive funding of up to £1000 per year subject to annual review. A written account will be required from the student to demonstrate how they will benefit from this award. This should not exceed one side of A4.
Applications and Deadlines
The closing date for applications will be 11th July each year.
Selection will take place in August for commencement of the scholarship bursary in the October of the same year.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome no later than 1st September.
Payments of this bursary will be made by cheque in two parts; first payment in October and second payment in February.
Application Forms
Further information and an application form can be obtained from Mary Batten, Admissions Office, Southampton Business School, or by downloading from www.solent.ac.uk
Special Achievement Award
Every year one student will be selected for their ‘special achievement’ when graduating. This will be in recognition of their special effort. The student will be presented with a prize of £100 of book tokens at the graduation ceremony.
The list of people and companies donations to date is as follows:
Clive & Tricia Wilson
Roger & Linda Montgomery
Liz Windell
Jon Biggs
Betty & Archie Peggie
Roger Sherwood & Jenny Nolan
Paul & Katie Doswell
David Hughes
EFC First Team Squad
Derek, Jude, Mike & Sid Woolls /Tyre Shops
Lisa Wilson
SES Fareham
Graham Martin
Andy Rolfe & Family
Geldart Family
Kayaba
Romsey Motor factors
Norman & Anne Palmer
Crusader Carpets
Nan and Grandad Wilson
Bryan Taphouse
Shaws Garage IOW
Paul Baverstock
Colin Marsh / Totton Tyres
Mark Rigler & Maria Belcher
Southern Exhaust Supplies
Roger & Jenny Mags / Apec Braking
Pat & Bob Heaney
Anne Guy
Jo Harwood
Susan Nisbet
Mrs DRM Bell
The Bell Clan
Brian & Tina Foss
Steve & Shirley Thomas
Malcolm & Marlene Chalder
Barry & Eileen McGrattan
Alistair & Paula Sperring / Havant Motor Factors
John Ford
Martin & Lynne Pilley / Martin Pilley Services
Barry & Helen Preece
Tony & Julie Zollo
Chris & Norman Bolton
Tony Todd
Bernice & John Dimmock
Alan & Jenifer Gingell
Malcolm & Muriel Wort
Dave Sally & Lucy Elliott
Rob Elliott
Dave Kitcher
Alliance Brake & Clutch
Bryan & Margaret Partridge
Derek & Maggie Tippetts
Barry & Nikki Cooper
Annie Carder & David Moss
Paul, Donna, Matthew, Carl, & Edward James
Colin & Pam Williams
Gemma Rowe & Family
Christine McIntosh
Abi, Ali & Laurie Cross
Jackie & Merv Baxter
Deborah & Carl Hall
Ian & Teresa Hibberd
R. Ingram
Chris & Marilyn Daish
Granny & Grandad Parsons
Uni com Australia pension
Capital Bonds
PPP Refund
Mr & Mrs S Davis
Ross Wilson & Donna Enticknap
Scott & Kelly Wilson
Eastleigh Football Club
Howard and Jill Warren (CES UK)
Tony and Tris Enticknap
Unicom Lisa’s wages
Florida Suncoast Vacation Villas
Nationwide Account Balance
Delco Remy
Robert & Margaret Jessiman
Caroline Montgomery
Nationwide Building Society
Hampshire Partitioning
Quinton Hazell Automotive Ltd
Communications South
Letters and Logos
Principle property Developers
Angela and Ken Fulcher
Elaine & Wade Moseley
Heather Jessiman & David Grieve
Residents of Blenheim Court
Ken & Marlene Court
Peter & Cynthia Henley
Doreen Allen
Major Ted Kelly
Penny & Joe Lineham
Barbara Tomason
Hilda Attwell
Andy North
Gladys Bainbridge
Qantas Airlines
Mark Barratt (Uppa Class Prorerties)