Estranged Student Bursary

A non-repayable £1,500 cash bursary may be available if you are estranged from your family. This bursary also includes support towards accommodation costs (where relevant).

You can apply for this bursary if:

• You are a UK undergraduate student paying tuition fees of at least £6,000.
• You have been assessed as independent due to estrangement by Student Finance.
• You are 24 years old or under on 1st September 2025.

If eligible, the Estranged Student Bursary is available for each level of study.

Further information about this package is available on the Support Packages page.

Applications are limited, so please contact studentservices@chester.ac.uk for further details.

This information is correct at the time of publication. Unless otherwise stated, all bursaries are for students ordinarily resident in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.