Ambition Scholars Programme

Kent Ambition Scholars Programme.

We are ambitious for your future.

At Kent, we want to support you to maximise your potential throughout your time with us. As a Kent Ambition Scholar, you'll be invited to join our new enrichment programme, which has been co-developed by current students.

From supporting you with important personal development skills, such as money-management and accessing opportunities including Study Abroad, to developing your academic learning and employability skills, we have designed a programme to help you make the most of your time at Kent. 

Am I eligible?

You will be invited to become a Kent Ambition Scholar if you are a first year / foundation year student in 24/25, and receive any of the following scholarships and funding packages:​

  • Kent Financial Support Package (KFSP)​
  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship​
  • Kent Access to HE Ambition Scholarship​
  • Kent UKAT Ambition Scholarships
  • Previously studied at the University of Kent Academies Trust.

Build your own programme.

You can create the development programme to suit you by joining as many of the workshops listed below as you like. You'll also have the opportunity to opt out at any time.​

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January 2025

  • Welcome to Kent Ambition Scholars Programme: Supporting the transition to University life
  • Academic Success Skills: Using Tutor Feedback to ace your assignment!
  • Employability Skills: Introduction to the Empower Programme and My Skills Coach
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February 2025

  • Personal Development Skills: Go Abroad workshop
  • Academic Success Skills: How to revise effectively
  • Personal Development Skills: Managing your Money: Part 1
  • Employability Skills: How to build your confidence and resilience for interviews and jobhunting
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March 2025

  • Academic Success Skills: Essay Writing Bootcamp
  • Personal Development Skills: Managing your Money: Part 2
  • Employability Skills: Finding a Part-Time job whilst you study
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April 2025

  • Academic Success Skills: Exam Techniques & Managing Stress

Next steps

For further information on the Kent Ambition Scholars Programme please contact Student Success on studentsuccessproject@kent.ac.uk

We will contact all eligible students in December 2024 with a link to the Moodle page, which will be the home of your Kent Ambition Scholars Programme. We will send you an invitation to the online launch event in January and will remind you of all upcoming sessions. You can opt out of the programme at any time via the Moodle page.