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Care Leaver's Bursary
At University Of Brighton
Location
United Kingdom
Qualification
Undergraduate
Funding type
Cash
Deadline
Contact the university
Value of award
1000 GBP
About the scholarship
Awarding institution:
University Of BrightonAverage applications per year:
Not specified
Qualification:
UndergraduateNumber of awards available:
Not specified
Value of award:
1000 GBP
Eligible intake:
Sep - 2025
Funding details:
The award is a cash bursary of £1,000 for each year of study.
Study mode:
Part Time, Full Time
Delivery mode:
Not specified
Course/offer application deadline:
Contact the university
Funding type
CashAward allocation:
Selective
Other aspects considered:
Income related
Award can be used for:
Tuition fees
Gender requirement:
All
Nationality requirement:
Channel Islands
UK
Course subject you are applying for:
Not subject specificSelection basis:
Financial need/hardship
Selection criteria:
You are eligible for a Care Leaver's bursary if you:
- are starting an eligible course in academic year 2025-2026
- are under the age of 25
- have been in the care of, or been given accommodation by, your local authority for a period of at least 13 weeks since the age of 14 and were in care on or after your 16th birthday
- a student under a Special Guardianship Order or in supported housing including Foyer accommodation are also eligible
- are a UK national or Irish citizen or have settled status (no restrictions on how long you can stay in the UK)
- have been living in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man for 3 continuous years before the first day of your course• are normally resident in England
- have been assessed by Student Finance England as eligible to receive the full package of tuition fee loan and maintenance loan
- have a residual annual household income of up to £25,000
- are studying an undergraduate full-time course
- have not already completed an undergraduate degree previously.
Undergraduate part-time students who meet the other criteria will be eligible for a pro rata bursary if their study diet is between 30 and 90 credits.
Your eligibility for this bursary will be re-assessed each academic year.
Exceptions
Students in receipt of certain other bursaries or awards may not be eligible.
Students in receipt of the University of Brighton bursary or the Estranged Student's bursary are not eligible for the Care Leaver's bursary.
Students who repeat a year of study will not be eligible for additional bursary funding during their repeat year.
When you complete your UCAS application form, make sure you that you indicate that you have been in local authority care.
Once you have been offered a place at the University of Brighton, we will send you an eligibility questionnaire to complete. The information you provide us is treated in confidence.
We will email you by the end of November to confirm whether you will receive this bursary for the academic year.
Award Deadline:Contact the university
Application process:Separate application required
For more information on this funding award you can visit the institution scholarship page institution scholarship page
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