Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater community bursary
Solent University
Award
GBP 500–500 ≈ €585
Closing date
64 days left · Jun 19, 2026
Location
GB, IE
For
Individuals
About this opportunity
A non-repayable bursary of £500 per academic year is available to students who are from the Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman and Boater community (GTRSB). This bursary supports undergraduate students from these underrepresented communities who are pursuing full-time studies at Solent University. To be eligible, students must have 'Home' fee status, be enrolled on a full-time undergraduate course, have disclosed GTRSB ethnicity on either their UCAS application or at enrolment, and have a Student Finance England (SFE) household income assessment of less than £25,000 or receive the maximum maintenance loan. The bursary aims to provide financial support to students from the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman and Boater communities, helping to increase access to higher education for these historically underrepresented groups.
Renewable
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual
Citizenship
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇪 Ireland
Residency
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇪 Ireland
Region
United Kingdom
Priority Groups
racial_minorities
How to apply
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Review process
Students must disclose GTRSB ethnicity on UCAS application or at enrolment and provide evidence of household income assessment
Restrictions
- geographic_restrictions
- employment_restrictions