Care Leavers Bursary

Northumbria University offers financial support from the NU Belong Fund for Care Leavers. You could receive financial support of up to £2,000 if you are a Full Time Undergraduate student.

Following an appointment with your dedicated Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be sent an application form to complete in the Student Portal. If you are eligible for the NU Belong Fund, your £2,000 award will be split into three payments across the academic year (the amount and dates of these will be confirmed once your application has been approved).

The funding is available for eligible ‘home’ students under the age of 25 who are studying on a Full Time Undergraduate course. Eligibility criteria is based on the University definition of Care Leaver as detailed above. In order to receive the funding, you will need to provide a letter/ evidence document from, for example, your Social Worker to confirm that you meet the criteria.