Cotswold Student Awarded £1,000 Academic Scholarship

A Cotswold student has scooped a £1,000 scholarship for excellence in her university studies.

Martha Jacobs, 21, from Chipping Norton, has been awarded an Academic Scholarship at the University of Worcester in recognition of her academic achievements.

Martha, who is in the third year of her Forensics and Applied Biology degree, said she was delighted that her hard work had been recognised.

“I’m grateful for all of the support I’ve received,” she said. “The award has helped give me confidence in my academic future.”

She plans to save half of the £1,000 scholarship towards her future studies.

Martha hopes to continue her education after completing her undergraduate degree and is aiming to study for a Master’s.

“I chose the University of Worcester because of its caring and supportive atmosphere,” she said.

She added: “The best thing about my time here has been being able to participate in a wide range of practicals across my modules.”

The former Chipping Norton School Sixth Form student paid tribute to her former teachers for helping prepare her for university.

“My sixth form helped build my resilience and encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone to try new things,” she said. “I’d like to thank them all for their encouragement and support.”

Martha is studying at the University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, with judges praising 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.”