We're very pleased to report that Liverpool Hope University has announced scholarship funding opportunities for pupils of seven Notre Dame schools.

Four scholarships, each worth £3,145 per year of academic study, are currently available for students applying to commence study in September 2008. An additional four scholarships will also be made available to pupils who apply next year for the 2009 entry.

Applicants from St Julie’s Catholic High School along with six other Notre Dame Schools across the country, who identify Liverpool Hope University as their first (firm) choice with UCAS will be eligible to apply for these prestigious awards.

Commenting on the scholarship opportunity head teacher of St Julie’s Catholic High School, Sister Ann Marie Gammack, said:  "Attending university can be extremely costly, so for our students to be given such a valuable opportunity as applying for one of these unique scholarships is wonderful".

Liverpool Hope University is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the North West of England. It is the only example in Europe of two Catholic colleges of higher education uniting with an Anglican college to establish an integrated Christian foundation that opens doors to all irrespective of their religion, class, gender or race.

Dr Elizabeth Gayton from Liverpool Hope University commented: "Liverpool Hope University has its roots firmly embedded in the teachings of St Julie and retains strong links with The Sisters of Notre Dame across the world.  We thank them for their generosity in funding this initiative and look forward to working with St Julie’s Catholic High School to support the young people who can benefit from these scholarships".