Funding type:
Bursary.
Tuition fee.
The British Transport Police is proud to establish The Aya Scholarship at King’s College London, which will provide funding support for tuition fees and living costs during the 3 year LLB Law degree.
Award details
The word ‘Aya’ is translated as ‘fern’ in the Twi language, and is symbolic of endurance, independence, defiance against difficulties, hardiness, perseverance, and resourcefulness.
The Aya Scholarship will fund a scholarship for a British student of Black African descent who holds an offer to study a 3 year, full-time undergraduate LLB Law degree at King’s. The funding will cover full tuition fees and living costs.
The intention behind the scholarship is to provide more equitable outcomes within the justice system for communities who have had historically problematic relationships with police. The scholarship is part of the University's ongoing commitment to ensure students of Black African heritage feel supported to undertake their studies at King’s.
Award value
The scholarship is worth £75,000 in total.
The recipient will receive three annual payments of £25,000, covering both tuition fees of £9,250 and a bursary of £15,750.
Eligibility criteria
The scholarship will be awarded to one ‘home’ student (‘home’ as determined by fee status) who:
- has firmly accepted an offer to study for the LLB Law full-time degree 3 year programme at The Dickson Poon School of Law
- identifies as belonging to one of the following ethnic groups:
- Black or Black British (Caribbean or African),
- Mixed (White and Black Caribbean),
- Mixed (White and Black African).
- is undertaking their first undergraduate degree programme, starting in September 2024
- has a household income of £25,000 per annum or less.
Award conditions
Please note that periods of interruption or repetition will not be covered by the scholarship, and transferring to a different programme of study or withdrawing will result in the scholarship being cancelled with immediate effect.
Selection process
The scholarship will be awarded at the discretion of King’s College London with selection made based on your financial circumstances, academic merit and a personal statement.
The personal statement must demonstrate how your values align with the ambition of The Aya Scholarship and how you intend to use your degree to fight injustice.