Digital Access Bursary

New undergraduate or postgraduate students with low household income can apply for financial assistance towards equipment to support online learning.

Undergraduate or Postgraduate students with low household income can apply for financial assistance of up to £300 towards equipment to support electronic learning.

The University of Greenwich wishes to support students from low income families who have no or limited access to IT equipment or an internet connection in order for them to undertake their studies. The Digital Access Bursary is funded by our Greenwich Hardship Fund and there are a capped number of awards.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for the Digital Access Bursary you will need to meet the following criteria.

• You are a fully registered new (year 0 or 1) home student at the University of Greenwich starting in September 2025 or January 2026,
• You are studying at one of our campuses (Greenwich / Avery Hill / Medway).
• A UK National or an EU National with the full maintenance loan from Student Finance England (or equivalent) and are fully income assessed tom demonstrate a household income of £25,000 or less.
• If you are studying a postgraduate course, you will receive a postgraduate loan and you have a clear plan for paying your course costs.

You must also consent to share information with the University to verify your entitlement to the Digital Access Bursary.

How to apply

Eligible students apply via the Digital Access Bursary and must provide all supporting documentation.

Applications open from 9:00am on the 27th of October 2025 until the end of May 2026 or until all funds are allocated for the 2025/26.

Please note the above information may be subject to change for 2026 entry. Please check Digital Access Bursary or contact us via our enquiry form for further updates