Former Stourport Sixth Form Student Does the Double with Second Scholarship Success

A former Stourport Sixth Form student has been awarded a prestigious £1,000 scholarship for the second year running after once again impressing with his academic performance.

21-year-old Dan Bloomer, third-year Sport and Exercise Science student at the University of Worcester, was awarded the prestigious Academic Scholarship for consistently high performance in his university work.

“It means a lot!” said Dan. “Having received this scholarship last year, I was motivated to continue with the same work ethic, and I’m glad to see it has paid off.”

He plans to put the money towards savings and a holiday with his partner next year.

Dan said his learning at Stourport Sixth Form prepared him perfectly for his university studies.

“My teachers in biology, chemistry and maths helped me to build a baseline understanding in each subject which I have taken into my Sport and Exercise Science degree,” he said.

“I’d like to say thank you to my subject teachers for genuinely wanting the best for me. I know that extended past my completion of sixth form,” he added.

“The best thing about university has been meeting my group of mates and having a close group in lectures and our sessions,” said Dan, who said he found the transition to university a challenge at first.

“The transition is completely independent, and you’re given more freedom, which was challenging and I had to adapt,” he said. “But this award acts as proof that I succeeded!”

Dan, who hopes to pursue a career within exercise physiology, is studying at the University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027 in the Daily Mail University Guide, with judges describing a performance that ‘leaves many of the Russell Group in the shade’.

The University of Worcester is this year shortlisted for the Outstanding Support for Students in the Times Higher Education Awards for the efforts of staff to raise money for student scholarships and hardship funds.

Professor David Green CBE, DL, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University, said: “Every year, thanks to the generosity of alumni, philanthropists and friends of the University, we are able to award academic scholarships to students who perform outstandingly well – typically gaining straight As across their studies. Achieving such excellent results consistently requires dedication, ability and sheer hard work.”

“All of us at the University are very proud of all our scholarship winners who come from across the range of our courses and from many backgrounds,” he added. “Every year this includes scholarship winners who are students who did not particularly excel at school but find that the intellectual and professional challenge of university combined with the expert education provided at Worcester brings out the very best in them.”