The Bedford Society Scholarships are funded by alumni and former staff members of Bedford College. By supporting talented students, these scholarships ensure that the name and heritage of Bedford College is continued and celebrated.
A warm welcome to the new 2023/24 Bedford Society Scholars listed below. A list of previous Bedford Society Scholars is available here.
Amy, MA English Literature
"Having graduated from Swansea University with a 1st in English Literature, I was thrilled to receive a scholarship to study for an MA in English Literature and become a part of Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, and the Bedford Society. Coming from an area with a lower rate of entry into higher education, being able to access postgraduate study is something I had not always seen as a possibility.
I am hoping to continue deepening my knowledge of Modernism and also to widen my overall literary skills and analytical abilities. In future, I would like to work in education, and I am hoping that my experiences in postgraduate study will both help me with my knowledge of English Literature and inspire pupils to consider further and postgraduate education as options. I am also incredibly grateful to become a part of a supportive network of alumni and part of the legacy of Bedford College."
Josh, MSc International Public Policy and Development
"I am studying MSc International Public Policy and Development thanks to the generous support of the Bedford Society, following my undergraduate BA also at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College in History, Politics and International Relations. I am thrilled to be continuing my passion for research in the role of both global and domestic governance in efforts for peacebuilding; state-building; economic development and both political and socio-economic justice.
I aspire to work on policy involving the above interests within the field of international diplomacy to decisively contribute towards a fairer, safer and more sustainable planet."
Rainer, MSc Clinical Psychology
“Having discovered a passion for clinical psychology through my undergraduate degree in cognitive and clinical neuroscience from the University of Westminster, I have set myself some highly ambitious goals in terms of my career. After completing my MSc here at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, with this generous scholarship, I can now focus on gaining as much clinical experience as possible and implement all I will learn to post-masters in my application to assistant psychology positions. From here, I intend to apply for the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology programme to become a fully qualified Clinical Psychologist.
I aspire to work with substance users such as alcohol and illicit or unprescribed drug misuse or with complex trauma in young people. I can say for certain that Royal Holloway and Bedford New College will provide me with the knowledge and understanding of the field, but the Bedford Society Scholarship will provide me with the means to do so without having to worry about finances and money throughout.”
A Bedford Society Scholarship can be life-changing for students and we are enormously grateful to everyone who supports them. Find out more about supporting the Bedford Society Scholarships Fund.
