Students will not be eligible if they are: a) studying an initial or foundation year prior to their undergraduate degree. They will be eligible for the bursary (subject to the above conditions) once they have completed their initial year or year zero programme and have progressed to year one of their undergraduate degree b) studying a distance learning course/programme c) undertaking a degree apprenticeship or d) studying part-time. 5. Students must be registered on a full-time course studying a minimum of 120 credits per academic year to receive the full £1,800 bursary. If they are studying above 30 credits and below 120, they will receive £1,200 (in three (3) instalments of £400). If they are studying fewer than 30 credits, they will not be eligible for the bursary.
Eligibility: Undergraduate Care Leaver students currently being supported by a local authority, aged 18-24yrs with a 'Home' fee status and studying a full-time, undergraduate degree programme.
To be eligible for the bursary, students must be: a) under the age of 25 on the first day of the academic semester in which they start their programme of study, according to the dates published in the University of Hertfordshire's published academic calendar b) registered on a full-time University of Hertfordshire undergraduate course delivered directly by the University of Hertfordshire or one of its consortium colleges, studying 120 credit points per academic year c) actively studying (i.e. not in a period of dormancy or suspension of studies) d) a ‘Home' fee paying student as assessed by the University of Hertfordshire (find out more about your fee status here) and e) studying their first degree.
Bursary funds are provided to help with the additional costs associated with studying full-time including food, travel, bills, and study materials.
