Hard Work Pays Off for Pershore Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship

The Edward Elgar building on St Johns Campus

A Pershore student who is balancing her studies with work says she’s delighted to have been recognised with a £1,000 scholarship for her academic achievements.

Eve Evans, 19, from Pershore and in the second year of her Computing degree at the University of Worcester, has earned a prestigious Academic Scholarship award for her achievements on her course.

She said: “It was such an amazing feeling to receive this award, I’m so glad my hard work last year paid off!”

The former Prince Henry’s pupil said the money will help with the rising costs of fuel for travel to university.

“Juggling a part-time job and my studies has been hard work,” said Eve. “I overcame this by organising my time well. I’ve enjoyed getting hands-on experience, and the seminars have been really fun; they suit my learning style.”

Eve is studying at the University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, with judges describing a performance by the University of Worcester 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.”