Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

Norwich will offer £1,000 per year to new UK entrants, aged under 25 at the start of their course of studies, who are care leavers or formally estranged from their parents. The bursary will be paid at the start of each academic year once you have enrolled.

We use the legal definition of care leaver – a person who, from the age of 14, has spent a minimum of 13 weeks in care, some of which was at the age of 16 or 17. This bursary will continue throughout a student’s degree course even if they exceed the age of 24 during this period.

We will use evidence from students’ funding body (e.g., Student Finance England) in order to process this bursary. This bursary will continue throughout a student’s degree course even if they exceed the age of 24 during this period.

How and when to apply

You must have applied for your 2026-27 funding and the information must be received by Norwich University of the Arts by 31 July 2026 for us to process your bursary payment. Additionally, any amendments to your student finance eligibility must be made by 31 July of each year.

Bursaries will be paid in the January after you have enrolled. If a student repeats a year of study, the bursary will not be paid for the repeat year.