Scholarship

Care Leaver Bursary

University of Greenwich Original Source
Award

£1,500 - £1,500

Deadline

No deadline

Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Care Leaver Bursary provides £1,500 per year to undergraduate and postgraduate taught students who are joining the university directly from local authority care. This bursary is offered as part of the University of Greenwich's commitment to accessibility and widening participation for higher education. It is worth £1,500 per year for up to three or four years depending on the length of your course, paid in cash and does not need to be repaid. Recipients also receive an additional £200 in the final year to support the costs of attending graduation. This funding opportunity is designed specifically to support care leavers under 25 who meet residency and financial criteria.

Duration 12 - 49 mo
Renewable (4yr)

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Residency
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual
Age
Up to 25 years old
Priority for
first_generation, low_income

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

references

Review process

Applications reviewed based on care leaver status confirmation and financial assessment from Student Loans Company

Restrictions

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