Former South Bromsgrove Student Earns £1,000 Scholarship 

A former South Bromsgrove High School student has been awarded a £1,000 scholarship as she works towards her goal of being a physiotherapist.

Millie Aspland, 21, who is in the third year of her Physiotherapy degree at the University of Worcester, received the scholarship in recognition of her consistent excellence throughout her studies.

“I am very grateful to have been recognised for my continued hard work and dedication throughout my degree,” said Millie. “One of the main things I enjoy is to travel and experience different cultures, so I’m going to put some of the money towards a trip away once I’ve finished my degree in the summer!”

Collecting her award, Millie reflected on her time at South Bromsgrove High School.

“They supported me to build my diligence and take pride in my work,” she said. “I want to say thank you for all of the support, and for pushing me to work hard and set a strong foundation for university.”

Reflecting on her time at Worcester, Millie said: “I’ve been able to meet some amazing people on the course as well as the lecturers. I also particularly enjoyed my last placement on critical care, and I felt I had that opportunity because my lecturers had listened to what I was interested in and wanted to develop skills on.”

Millie 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”.

Looking ahead to her career, she said: “I would like to go into a teaching hospital where I can continue to develop my knowledge in various specialties in physiotherapy.”

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.”