Eligibility
To get this bursary you must:
- be enrolled full time on an undergraduate or integrated master's course
- pay the full UK home tuition fees
- have a household income of £36,200 or less
You can still receive this bursary if your fees are paid by the NHS and you're starting your course in 2025-26. You'll also get the bursary if you study abroad. You may be eligible if you return from a Pause in Study. Contact the Financial Support Team for advice.
Your income will be assessed by Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland or Student Awards Agency Scotland.
You are not eligible if you:
- pause your studies
- repeat externally
- take a work placement or a Year in Employment
- enrol as a part-time student
- enrol on a statutory-funded postgraduate course, such as PGCE or PGDip
How to apply
If you are eligible for the bursary, we will email you using the address registered with Student Finance.
You need to apply for a Student Finance maintenance loan and choose the option to have your loan means tested. Student Finance will then complete a household income assessment, with your or your parent's consent and share the information with the University.
If you want to be considered for a bursary without applying for a maintenance loan, complete the Student Finance application form for your awarding body and request a loan of £0.
We review household income information each October. You must have a household income showing by 31 May to be eligible to receive the bursary in the same year.
Bursary payments
We pay the bursary in 3 instalments:
- 34% in November
- 33% in February
- 33% in May
Bursaries are paid for the current academic year and cannot be applied retrospectively.
If your income changes
If your income decreases by 15% or more since your assessment, contact Student Finance for a current-year assessment. This may lead to a higher maintenance loan as well as a higher bursary.
Student Finance can reassess your household income at any time. If you have a higher income, they will email you to let you know if your bursary will reduce or if you are now ineligible.
You must keep your Student Finance account contact details up to date.