Yr Academi Gymraeg - Betty Campbell Scholarship

To be eligible for the scholarship students must:

• be eligible for UK student funding for living costs (as defined in the student support funding regulations)
• be enrolled on an undergraduate course at Cardiff University
• be studying 20 credits or more through the medium of Welsh
• complete the application form by the required deadline
• follow the guidelines below and accept the terms and conditions

Students can apply for the scholarship in any year of undergraduate study. They may apply for the scholarship before making their module choices if they know that your course offers modules through the medium of Welsh.

Find out more about the courses you can study through the medium of Welsh.

All students are welcome to apply and we particularly encourage applications from students with the following characteristics:

• Black, Asian, minority ethnic individuals
• a low-income background
• first in the family to speak and write Welsh fluently

The University will award up to eight full (3-year) scholarships each year.

Awards will be up to a maximum of £1,000 per year:

• £500 for 20 credits of Welsh-medium study
• £1,000 for 40 credits of Welsh-medium study

The payment arrangements will be detailed when the awards are made but will be paid after your module choices are confirmed. Students will need to make a new application each year that they're eligible.

More than anything, we want students to make the most of their studies, and enjoy being part of the Welsh-speaking and broader student community at Cardiff University. We encourage all students to participate in extra-curricular student opportunities to enhance the learning experience and to be best prepared for whatever they decide to do after their studies are complete.

Students who receive this scholarship will be given support to explore opportunities to contribute to the work of Academi Gymraeg or engage with other Welsh language Student Ambassador roles.

Students must complete Welsh language modules to be eligible for scholarship funds in the following academic year.

Students who receive this scholarship will be given support to explore opportunities to contribute to the work of Academi Gymraeg or engage with other Welsh language Student Ambassador roles.

To be considered for the scholarship students must include a written statement of up to 500 words responding to two or more of the following questions. They must write within the statement how they match one or more of the eligibility criteria:

• What does the Welsh language mean to you?
• Why is it important to you to be part of the Welsh-speaking community at Cardiff University?
• How do you think being part of the Welsh-speaking community at Cardiff University will enhance your university experience?
• What is the main challenge for you to study through the medium of Welsh and how might you overcome that challenge?
• Why is it important that you complete part or all of your studies through the medium of Welsh?

To receive a scholarship, students must accept the terms and conditions:

1. A student must be fully enrolled and in attendance before a payment can be made
2. All scholars may be required to have their name (and potentially photograph and profile) included in university publicity material
3. Scholarships will be withdrawn in the following circumstances:
   1. a student withdraws from the university
   2. a student transfers from a qualifying course or is no longer taking the required number of credits through the medium of Welsh
4. Scholarships will be suspended during an interruption of study
5. Any student who defers their application to 2024-25 will be considered under any schemes available at that time
6. Final decisions on offering or cancellation of scholarships will rest with the Academi Gymraeg panel