Royal Holloway bursaries - income between £25,000 - £30,000

This bursary is for students from the UK with a family income of less than £25,000 a year.

It is paid as a cash award of £1,300, which is paid by BACS in instalments.

To be eligible for this bursary you must:

• be applying for a full-time undergraduate degree and have a family income of less than £25,000, as verified by the Student Loans Company (SLC). (You'll need to verify this income each year of study to remain eligible for the bursary)
• be eligible for the full maintenance loan and be liable for the full tuition fees of £9,535 in the 2025/2026 academic year.

Other information:

• You must give permission to the SLC to share your household income information and details of your maintenance loan application with Royal Holloway.
• You must meet all of the residence requirements to qualify as a student from England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland on the day your degree starts.
• If you repeat a year of undergraduate study you will not receive bursary support for the repeated year. You also won't receive the bursary if you spend a compulsory or optional academic year abroad.
• If you already have undergraduate or higher education qualifications you won't be considered for this bursary.
• Retrospective payments beyond the end of the academic year will not be made.
• If you're indebted to Royal Holloway you can offset your bursary cash payment against the debt.
• If you are studying for a four-year MSci degree, you will still be considered for a this bursary.

Contact us

If you have any queries please contact student-enquiries@royalholloway.ac.uk.