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The scholarship rewards students who can show they can think for themselves and argue their ideas

Professor Donald Bligh graduated in Teacher Training from Leeds Beckett University in 1958. He believes that universities are integral for not only teaching, but also creating new knowledge and new interpretations of old knowledge. This can be achieved using imagination and by testing ideas, informed by research and intellectual criticism.

The scholarship looks for an "intellectual rebel", someone prepared to challenge established beliefs, yet able to argue both sides of an issue. This someone is principled and never stops asking questions, but is open minded, not dogmatic.

The Professor Bligh Scholarship is awarded to one second-year student each year, who displays academic enthusiasm and innovation, celebrating their achievement in being the first in their family to attend university. In addition to their financial award, the scholar will receive 12 months of tailored mentorship to support them in their studies.

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Find details including application dates, eligibility criteria and terms and conditions on the Student Information site.

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Professor Bligh and two female scholarship recipients

our professor bligh scholars

"The mentorship element of the Professor Bligh scholarship will support me to set goals and take action, to help me look at challenges in a new way and to ask questions when appropriate, and ultimately steer me in the right direction as I prepare for my career."

Sophie Bull BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
"I see this scholarship and mentoring programme as an extension of my university course and feel as though it will provide me with extra support to help me see things from a professional perspective."

Jessica Alton BSc (Hons) - Mental Health Nursing
"I am passionate about marketing as it allows me to be creative alongside learning about different consumers and their wants and needs. This is something that I am really interested in as I enjoy helping others."

Caitlin McFarlane BA (Hons) Marketing Management
"I will be able to pursue additional academic opportunities which will be beneficial to my development on the course, the development of my skills as a counsellor and my development as a person."

Lauren Clarkson BSc (Hons) Counselling & Mental Health

2023/2024

Sophie Bull, BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing

2022/2023

Jessica Alton, BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing

2021/2022

Caitlin McFarlane, BA (Hons) Marketing Management

2020/2021

Lauren Clarkson, BA (Hons) Social Work

2019/2020

Gareth Payne, BA (Hons) Social Work

2018/2019

Ebony Wright, BA (Hons) Filmmaking

2017/2018

Demi-Louise Bostock, BA (Hons) Business and Management

2016/2017

Claire Paylor, BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
Fatemeh Amirkamali, BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy

2015/2016

Aaron Regan, BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering

2014/2015

Craig Wood, BSc (Hons) Construction Management

2013/2014

Annabel Crossley, BA (Hons) Fine Art

2012/2013

Sarah Lowe, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Physiology/ Pharmacology

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