The Placement Year Bursary is available to students from low-income households and independent students who are completing a placement year as part of their course.
Eligible students
Care experienced or Care LeaverIndependent / Estranged studentsLow income households
What do these mean?
— eligible students for Placement Year Bursary
Care experienced or Care Leaver
Students who have spent time in local authority care, or who are studying without the support of their family.
Independent / Estranged students
Students who are financially independent of their parents, or who have no contact or support from their family.
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/272027/282028/292029/302030/31
Number of awards available
All eligible students will receive the award
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Current
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.
The Social Responsibility Scholarship provides support for high achieving students who are able to demonstrate a significant contribution and commitment to social responsibility.
The Accommodation Bursary provides a partial accommodation fee waiver for students from low income backgrounds to aid with the cost of living in University accommodation.
Eligible students
Low income households
What does this mean?
— eligible students for The Accommodation Bursary
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
The Article 26 Scholarship supports students with sanctuary and other asylum related statuses access financial support for living cost and tuition fees.
Eligible students
Asylum / Sanctuary seeker students
What does this mean?
— eligible students for The Article 26 Scholarship
Asylum / Sanctuary seeker students
Students awaiting a decision on a UK asylum claim, who are usually not eligible for government student finance.
The Bason Family bursary supports Black African and Caribbean heritage students from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds, to access and succeed within higher education.
Eligible students
Black studentsLow income households
What do these mean?
— eligible students for The Bason Family Bursary
Black students
Students of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black heritage, who are underrepresented in UK higher education.
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.