London Borough of Tower Hamlets University Bursary

This is a means-tested bursary for residents in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets who have lived in the area for at least 3 years, unless they are refugees on the Ukraine or Afghan scheme. The bursary provides £1,500 to support undergraduate students from low-income households pursuing full-time studies at Queen Mary University of London. Applicants must be over 18 years old on 1 September 2026 and enrolled in a full-time study programme. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to their studies by maintaining at least a 95% attendance record at the end of their first term. The household annual income (excluding Housing benefit and Council tax reduction) must be below £25,000. This bursary is specifically designed to support students from the local Tower Hamlets community, helping to remove financial barriers to higher education. Students must not be receiving the Canary Wharf Education Trust fund to be eligible for this award. The bursary can be used for any undergraduate course at Queen Mary University of London. For further information, applicants should visit the Tower Hamlets Education and Learning website.