Former Hereford Sixth Form College Student Awarded £1,000 Scholarship for Academic Excellence

A former Hereford Sixth Form College student has thanked her former law teacher as she earns a £1,000 scholarship for her efforts at Worcester’s Law School.

Lily Brown-Goode, 22, and in the third year of her LLB Law degree at the University of Worcester, earned the prestigious Academic Scholarship prize for consistent excellence during her studies.

“It means a lot to me to be awarded this scholarship and be rewarded for the hard work I have put in to achieve this,” said Lily, who plans to put the money towards studying for her Master’s LLM Law degree and her Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQEs).

Lily paid tribute to her former teachers for their support throughout her time at Hereford College.

“My teachers helped me by supporting me with one-to-one support when I needed it, and by eliminating any doubts I had about my future study and career path,” she said.

The aspiring solicitor 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”.

While she has been working hard at her studies, Lily said she has particularly enjoyed the social side of being at university.

“The best thing about my university experience has been meeting new people, particularly the Saints Dance Society,” she said.

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.”