A student from Bracknell and Wokingham University has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to put towards her university studies.

Lianne Grew, 40, was excited to discover she was the lucky recipient of The Ted Adams Trust Scholarship for Student Nurses and Student Midwives at the University of Surrey.  

She has recently finished her studies at the local college studying an Access to HE Diploma in Nursing and Health Professions.

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The Mum of two, decided to change career after she was no longer able to continue teaching art to children with special educational needs due to the pandemic.

She said: “I couldn’t quite believe it when I found out. I had to ask my husband to re-read the email as I thought I'd made a mistake and read the letter wrong. I’ve lost count of the number of times that I said, ‘I can’t believe I’ve got a scholarship to study at the University of Surrey!’  

“It’s wonderful, and yes, I cried! My dream of becoming a midwife is actually happening! It’s an incredible feeling! 

"The scholarship allows me to buy all the things that I will need without feeling any mum guilt that I should be spending my money on the kids rather than on myself!  

She added: “I will be eternally grateful to the Ted Adams Trust for awarding me the scholarship.”