Former Pershore High School and Sixth Form Pupil Scoops Prestigious Scholarship

A former Pershore High School and Sixth Form student has credited the college's careers programme with helping to shape her future after being awarded a £1,000 scholarship for academic excellence.

Sophie Jew, a third-year Business and Human Resource Management student, received the award at a recent ceremony.

“Receiving this award means a lot to me as it recognises the hard work I have put into my studies,” said Sophie. “I’m grateful to receive the award and feel even more motivated to continue working hard for the rest of my final year of studying.”

Sophie is excited to spend the money on something meaningful. She said: “It’s a lovely bonus to receive alongside the recognition of the award.”

Sophie said the emphasis placed on future opportunities at Pershore High School and Sixth Form helped put her in a strong position to succeed at university.

She said: “Every Monday morning we had a careers session, where we learned about either future education options or careers. Starting the UCAS application process early and raising awareness of our different options for future education enabled me to do the research and make the right decision for me.”

One of the standout moments of Sophie's time at the University of Worcester came through a placement linked to her course.

She said: “My voluntary placement at KEMP Hospice as a HR Support Volunteer, which the University helped me to apply for, has been a fantastic opportunity to apply what I have learned at university into practice and I’m grateful to KEMP for all the support they continue to provide me with.”

The University of Worcester has been named 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’.

The University is also 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.”