ARU Bursary

Our ARU Bursary is open to undergraduate and integrated Masters students from the UK. It is also available to EU/EEA students who remain eligible for student finance.

The value will depend on the assessment of your household income by Student Finance England, or another UK funding provider.

Household income of £0-£25,000

• Total amount per year £300 (split into two payments)
• First payment £150
• Second payment £150

Household income of £25,001-£42,875

• Total amount per year £200 (split into two payments)
• First payment £100
• Second payment £100

To be eligible for our ARU Bursary you should:

• be starting a course
• be a UK student or an EU/EEA student who remains eligible for student finance
• be studying a full-time or part-time undergraduate degree or an integrated Masters course, on our Cambridge, Chelmsford or ARU Peterborough campuses
• have a household income of £42,875 and under
• be fully registered on a course at ARU starting on or after 1 August 2024
• have made a means-tested application in your commencing year of study to Student Finance England (or another UK student funding provider such as the Student Awards Agency for Scotland), have given your consent to share the financial details and have been deemed eligible for support
• engage with your studies on an ongoing basis. Engagement is based on your attendance in lectures and tutorials as well as engagement with our Learning Management System and library resources.