Mature Students' Scholarship

You must also meet at least one of the following additional criteria and may be asked to provide evidence of this:

• You have unpaid caring responsibilities for a family member (who needs support due to an illness, disability, mental health condition or an addiction)
• You have a disability or long-term health condition
• You are a parent/carer with a child/children aged 18 or under
• You have to work in order to fund studying
• You have achieved an Access to HE Diploma or completed a Foundation Degree

(Information given will be verified by university processes but additional information may be requested for proof of annual income)

Applications for the Mature Student Scholarship will reopen in September to home undergraduate students starting their studies with us. You must meet the eligibility criteria

Amount: We have a limited number of scholarships available. Successful applicants will receive £2000 in year 1, £1000 in year 2 in the form of a cash payment.

Eligibility Criteria: You must meet all the following essential criteria in order to be considered for a Mature Student Scholarship:

• You are a UK (home) student
• You are in your first year of your first undergraduate degree
• You were 25 or older on the first day of your undergraduate course at the University
• You have an assessed* household income below £42,875