About this bursary
This bursary is for students resident in England, under the age of 25, who have been in the care of, or have been given accommodation by, their local authority for a period of at least 13 weeks before the age of 16. This bursary is for students starting their course in the 2019–20 academic year.
The award is a cash bursary of £1,000 for each year of study.
Students on part-time courses who meet the above criteria will receive a pro rata cash bursary. Additional criteria apply in relation to study intensity of part-time courses.
The care leaver's bursary will be paid in two instalments: the first at the beginning of term and the second in May.
Eligibility
You are eligible for a care leaver's bursary if you:
- are under the age of 25
- have been in the care of, or been given accommodation by, your local authority for period of at least 13 weeks before the age of 16
- are studying on an eligible course starting in 2019
- are normally resident in England
- have been assessed by Student Finance England as eligible to receive the full student loans finance package
- have an annual household income of up to £25,000.
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.