Former Truro College Student Awarded £1,000 Scholarship for Academic Excellence

A former Truro College student has received a £1,000 scholarship in recognition of his consistently excellent academic performance.

Tae Ford, 19, from Falmouth, who is studying Accounting and Finance at the University of Worcester, said receiving the prestigious Academic Scholarship meant a great deal to him.

“I put a lot of time and effort into preparing for my final exams,” he said. “Knowing that this has been recognised makes the achievement even more meaningful. I am very grateful to receive this award, and it will motivate me to continue working hard and striving to achieve my goals.”

Tae said the scholarship would help ease the pressure of living costs, allowing him to focus fully on his studies.

Collecting the award, he also reflected on his time at Worcester so far.

“I chose Worcester because the business school has excellent graduate employment rates,” he said.

The University of Worcester was recently named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027 in the Daily Mail University Guide. Judges praised the institution’s performance, saying it “leaves many of the Russell Group in the shade”.

Looking ahead to life after graduation, Tae said: “I want to be able to work for myself, be confident in my ability to support those around me and put myself in a position where I can bring people together.”

Paying tribute to his former teachers, the former Truro College student said they prepared him well for life at university.

He said: “I am very grateful for all the teachers who were confident in my abilities and those who allowed me and my peers to challenge ourselves, preparing us for real world problems and my future at university.”

He added: “Looking back, Truro College helped me develop the knowledge, discipline and study skills that have allowed me to access university and achieve the results that I have so far.”

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.”