Care Leaver's Support

If you are care experienced and thinking about coming to university, or are already studying here at the University, we can offer you support and guidance on any welfare concerns you may have. The service is completely confidential and aims to be flexible and responsive to your needs. 

Bursary Support

If you are care experienced and due to start an undergraduate course, you are eligible to access the £2500 Care Experienced Bursary over the course of a 3-year programme or £3250 if you are engaged in 4-year study programme comprising a foundation or sandwich year.

To receive the bursary, you need to meet the following criteria:

• You must be a UK or EU student on a full time or sandwich course and are paying the full fee yourself or by a sponsor (e.g. NHS courses).
• You must have been in care for a minimum period of 13 weeks spanning your 16th birthday (meeting the Student Finance England definition).
• You must be aged 25 or under at the time of enrolment with the University.
• Your care leavers' bursary will be dependent on you being eligible for statutory funding or an NHS bursary.
• You must be in receipt of the full Maintenance/Special Support grant in the current academic year.

The University will pay the bursary in instalments, typically, £750 in the first year, £750 in the second year and £1000 in the final year. If you are undertaking 4 years of study including either a foundation or sandwich year a further £750 bursary award will be paid in that qualifying year to a maximum of £3250.