About this bursary
This bursary is for undergraduate students resident in England, under the age of 25, who have been cared for by a local authority for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14.
Bursary payments
| Payment details for this bursary | Every year of study |
|---|
| Care leaver's bursary |
£1,000 cash |
Students on part-time courses who meet the above criteria will receive a pro rata cash bursary. Eligibility criteria apply.
Payment dates
The care leaver's bursary is paid in three instalments: £250 at the beginning of term, £250 in January, and £500 in May.
Eligibility
You are eligible for a care leaver's bursary if you:
- are under the age of 25 and have been cared for by a local authority for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14
- are studying on an undergraduate course
- are normally resident in England and have been assessed as eligible to receive full funding from Student Finance England
- have an annual household income of up to and including £25,000
- are starting your course in 2018.
Your eligibility for this bursary will be re-assessed each academic year.
Exceptions
Students in receipt of certain other bursaries or awards may not be eligible.
Students who repeat a year of study will not be eligible for additional bursary funding during their repeat year.
How to apply
When you complete your UCAS application form, make sure you that you indicate that you have been in local authority care.
Once you have been offered a place at the University of Brighton, we will send you an eligibility questionnaire to complete. The information you provide us is treated in confidence.
We will email you by the end of November to confirm whether you will receive this bursary for the academic year.
Enquiries
Our Outreach team is here to answer your questions.
Contact
Amy Adams on 07792 396266
Or email the team on aboutuni@brighton.ac.uk.