Birmingham Student Earns £1,000 Scholarship After Outstanding Academic Performance

A Birmingham student has earned a £1,000 scholarship after achieving top grades in his university studies.

Joshua Solomon, 31, who is in the second year of his Game Art degree at the University of Worcester, received the prestigious Academic Scholarship in recognition of his consistent excellence throughout his studies.

"I worked really hard last year, and to have that recognised means a lot to me," he said. "I've just bought my first car, so this money is very conveniently timed!"

Joshua, who aspires to work in the games industry and develop his own indie game, is studying at the University of the Year for Graduate Jobs, according to the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, whose judges described the university's performance as one 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.”