Supporting Young Adult Student Carers

A Young Carer is Someone under the age of 25, when they started their course, who looks after a member of the family, partner or friend with a physical or sensory disability, learning disability, medical condition, mental health issues or someone addicted to drugs, alcohol or gambling.

If you are a Carer who is paid a salary for your caring duties or are in receipt of Carer's Allowance you are not eligible for this bursary.

Eligibility

To be eligible students must be:

• a full time undergraduate or postgraduate taught home
• be under 25 when you started your course
• be eligible for funding as a ''home'' UK student
• and be an unpaid primary carer for a family member or friend with an illness or disability, mental health condition or an addiction.