Scholarships at Solent University

The Wilson family have set up a fund in memory of their daughter Lisa Wilson, who sadly died in a car crash in Australia in November 2002. 

Lisa spent three years at Southampton Institute from 1998-2001:

• 2000-2001 Southampton Institute of Higher Education
  • BA (Hons) Business Management: Classification Second Class Honours (First Division)
• 1998-2000 Southampton Institute of Higher Education
  • HND Business and Marketing: awarded with commendation

The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund is available to help young people with the cost of higher education.  

There are four scholarships for new students applying to FdA, HND or BA/BSc degree courses. The scholarships are available to students who have overcome adversity and can demonstrate why they need extra financial help with their studies.  

The scholarship funding will be up to a maximum of £1,000 per year. This would be renewed annually.

To be considered for a scholarship applicants must:

• be a UK home student,
• have been accepted for a place on a FdA, FdSc, HND or degree course at Solent University,
• state in writing the adversity they have overcome and demonstrate why they need extra financial support,
• provide a letter of support from their sixth-form or FE college tutor or if not at college and employed, from current employer.

The award is made in October. Payments of this scholarship are made in two parts - first payment in October and the second in February.