Care Experienced and Estrangement Bursary

This Bursary provides up to £1,500 in each academic year of your course. 

Who is eligible 

UK Undergraduate students - you must be a current undergraduate student at the University and meet our definition of a Care Experienced or Estranged student to qualify.

In order to be considered for this Bursary you must meet our definition of a Care Experienced or Estranged student: someone who has spent time in the care of their local authority/had experience of the care system, is studying their first degree course (regardless of whether you have obtained a lesser award at a different institution), is registered on a first-time full-time undergraduate course, is classed as a Home student and who is under the age of 25 at the start of their course.

Available to undergraduate students of any subject.

How to apply 

You do not need to apply for this Bursary but you should contact the Student Financial Support team and provide written confirmation of your care experienced or estrangement status from your care/key worker, personal adviser or local council. 

Read the University's guide to applying for the Bursary as an estranged student.