Lancashire Law Student Earns £1,000 scholarship for Second Year Running

An aspiring lawyer from Lancashire says earning a £1,000 scholarship for the second consecutive year is one of her biggest accomplishments at university.

Twenty-one-year-old Jessica Bebb, from Poulton-Le-Fylde, is in the third year of her LLB Law degree at the University of Worcester and has scooped the prestigious Academic Scholarship award in recognition of her consistently excellent academic performance.

“I am unbelievably thankful for this award and the recognition of my effort in my studies,” said Jessica. “Throughout the last year I faced so many obstacles and had to balance my part-time work and studies on top of it all. This award isn’t just a reflection of my hard work, but of the constant support from my family and those around me. Without them, I would not have been able to excel.”

The scholarship is reserved for the University’s very highest achieving students.

“Over the past two years, these awards have shown me that I am capable of succeeding despite the challenges I have faced,” said Jessica, who plans to invest the money in her education as she hopes to undertake postgraduate study.

She also paid tribute to staff in the University’s School of Law for the support they have given her throughout her studies.

“I’ve had opportunities to attend events across the country, which have in turn improved my confidence and independence,” said Jessica. “Living away from home, it is so important to be able to lean on your lecturers for help, advice and guidance for your future career, and that is something the faculty at the School of Law have provided since I first started.”

Jessica is studying at the University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, 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.”