The scheme, with funding totalling £60,000, has been awarded to 20 individuals in its inaugral year. The bursary aims to widen participation in media and related industries and assist talented people who need financial support.
Those receiving grants include: Hazera Bibi, Rachel Brown, Emma Duncan, Sandy Galbraith, Jennifer Gargett, Hannah Hook, Adam Mann, Dean Massey, Jonas Lowuya Mondua, Oreoluwa Olukoga, Suzanne Pearson, Jacob Power, Wesley Sethi, Kyle Shiels, Tom Stone, Ophelia Taylor, Chloe Thomas, Richard Walker, Florence Watson and Emma Wheeler.
Theresa Wise, RTS CEO, says “Great talent can be lost without the right support. We’re committed to finding, funding and nurturing the next generation and through the RTS Undergraduate Bursary Scheme I am convinced that we can make a critical contribution. The response to our inaugural bursary scheme has been fantastic and following an exacting selection process I’m excited to announce the first beneficiaries – all of whom stood-out and demonstrated ambition and commitment to learning. We look forward to following their future career achievements.”
Graeme Thompson, Chair of the RTS Education Committee and Dean of Arts, Design and Media at Sunderland University, adds “More than ever before there are talented individuals who, without additional financial support, would be unable to go to university. The RTS Undergraduate Bursary Scheme is a real opportunity to gain first class support and funding. The calibre of applicants has been outstanding and I look forward to seeing these scholars lay the foundations of their future careers.”
Each scholar will get £3,000 (£1,000 per year) to assist with their studies. In addition the beneficiary will receive mentoring, free membership of The Hospital Club and the RTS while studying and one year’s free membership of the RTS after they graduate.
The scholars were selected by a panel of industry professionals following an open call to students applying for eligible UK courses.
Full list of bursary scholars in 2014:
Hazera Bibi from Oldham is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism course at University of Huddersfield.
Rachel Brown from Dorset is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Television Production course at Bournemouth University.
Emma Duncan from Fife is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism course at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Sandy Galbraith from Edinburgh is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Journalism course at Edinburgh Napier (Screen Academy Scotland).
Jennifer Gargett from Glasgow is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Television course at Edinburgh Napier (Screen Academy Scotland).
Hannah Hook from Hampshire is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Film and Television Production course at University of York.
Adam Mann from Middlesbrough is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Television and Film Production course at Teesside University.
Dean Massey from Warwick is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Television and Video Production course at Southampton Solent University.
Jonas Lowuya Mondua from Essex is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Film and Television Production course at University of York.
Oreoluwa Olukoga from London is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism course at Nottingham Trent University.
Suzanne Pearson from South Yorkshire is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BSc (Hons) Film and Television Production course at University of York.
Jacob Power from Somerset is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Television Post Production course at Southampton Solent University.
Wesley Sethi from Devon is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Editing and Post Production course at Ravensbourne.
Kyle Shiels from Leeds is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism course at University of Leeds.
Tom Stone from Bournemouth is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Television Production course at Bournemouth University.
Ophelia Taylor from Bedford is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Television Production course at University of Westminster.
Chloe Thomas from County Durham is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Broadcast Media Production course at University of Sunderland.
Richard Walker from Dorset is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Television Production course at University of Gloucestershire.
Florence Watson from Liverpool is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Film and Moving Image course at Norwich University of the Arts.
Emma Wheeler from Essex is awarded £3,000 towards studying the BA (Hons) Television Production course at University of Westminster.