Task - use Unifrog to search for scholarships
What's the point of this Special opportunities tool? Find stuff that'll help you get into your next step after school or college, and pay for it too.
Different types of special opportunities
1. Scholarships
One-off scholarships mean you get the money all in one go Renewable scholarships mean you get some money every year of your degree - you might have to reapply, or it might be automatic
2. Activities
Summer schools and residentials give you a taste of university life and study before you start Mentoring and advice sessions help with your application Competitions award bragging rights and a prize (often cash) to the winner Contextual offers mean that universities lower their entry requirements for students who have met certain criteria Gap years give you a break to experience different activities before you decide on or start your next step Virtual work experience gives you some real-life experience of work, without going anywhere