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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.
We will be in touch within 24 hours to arrange your initial consultation at your nearest SI-UK office. If you are unable to visit us in person, consultations can also be arranged over Skype.