Estranged Student Bursary

The Estranged Student Bursary is designed to enable and encourage UK students who meet the definition of estrangement from their family to pursue their undergraduate studies at University College London (UCL). The bursary provides £1,000 per year for the duration of the undergraduate programme to cover maintenance costs. Eligible students must be domiciled in the UK with Home fee status, be aged under 25, and have been classified as an independent student on the grounds of estrangement by Student Finance. The award continues for the duration of the programme, subject to the student remaining under the age of 25. Awardees can also request an advance payment of £200 to help with transition costs. Students are automatically assessed for the bursary once they have been granted independent status for estrangement by their Regional Funding Authority, and no separate application is required.