Care Leavers Bursary

You can receive up to £4,800, which amounts over four years of study (£1,200 per academic year, pro rata if you are studying part-time).

This can include either a foundation year or PGCE. However, this doesn’t include apprenticeships.

This is available to care leavers who are on an undergraduate or PGCE course. You must:

• be under 25 years of age
• be in care or a care leaver
• be in the UK, with the UK as your main residence
• have been, or are, looked after under a Care Order when age 16 for at least 13 weeks OR
• be recognised by the Foyer Federation or have otherwise been homeless
• have an annual household income of £25,000 or less
• have course fees that are more than £6,355 (full-time) or £4,765 (part-time)
• not receive other financial support from CCCU, including the CCCU Grant (other than during a repeat year of study)
• be able to provide proof of the above if asked. This is usually done through your local authority.

For support please contact our Student Wellbeing team.