TWELVE scholarships are up for grabs for new students at the Colchester Institute.

The scholarships, worth £3,000, are on offer to students currently studying for a level three qualification and enrolling for the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree or HNC/HND at the college in September.

Students from the Colchester, Braintree and Tendring areas can apply for the awards, which is made up of a £1,500 tuition fee discount, a £1,000 cash bursary and £500 travel payment.

For more information, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit the Colchester Institute website.