Scholarships at University of Surrey

The Antonio Carluccio Foundation are providing scholarships of £4,000 each for undergraduate students undertaking their Professional Training Year (PTY) in 2025/2026.

Eligibility criteria

Core eligibility for the bursary are as follows:

• Current undergraduate student about to undertake a PTY in 2025-2026.

• Has a desire to pursue a career in a restaurant, or within the food and beverage industry.

• Meet at least one of the criteria for widening participation as listed below:

  • Students from Low Participation Neighbourhoods (LPNs, defined as POLAR4 Quintiles 1 and 2 by OfS.

  • Students from an area of high deprivation (Index of Multiple Deprivation, IMD) Quintiles 1 and 2.

  • Students from a low-income family (eligible for Free School Meals in last six years).

  • Care leavers and students in local authority care.

  • From families where parents/carers are in non-professional households (NS-SEC groups 4-8).

  • From families with no parental history of HE participation.

  • Students classified as having a disability.

  • Young carers.

  • Mature learners.

  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

  • Students estranged from their families.

  • Students who have a parent/carer who has served in the armed forces or reserves.

  • Students from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

  • Students from Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller (GRT) communities.

  • Students who identify as a New Traveller, Boater, Bargee or Showperson.

Application deadline: 02 June 2025.