Nottingham Potential Bursary

To receive the Nottingham Potential Bursary as a student starting in September 2026, you must:

• Be joining the university for the first time in September 2026
• Be registered on a full-time undergraduate degree course at Nottingham which you commenced in 2026/27
• Not have studied for an undergraduate degree before starting your current course
• PGCE/Graduate Entry Nursing/Graduate Entry Medicine students are only eligible for the Nottingham Potential Bursary on the grounds of having dependants
• Have UK 'Home' status for funding purposes
• Be liable for the tuition fee set in 2026/27
• Have had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance
• Not be in receipt of a Maycock-Whileman Scholarship or an Alumni Scholarship award

PLUS one or more of the following:

• Entering via an Access route or with vocational qualifications (at further education level) and with a household income between £0-£35,000 (as assessed by Student Finance) - we will require a copy of your certificate or transcript
• Students with a household income between £0-£35,000 (as assessed by Student Finance) with financially dependent children or adults - we will require a copy of your, 2026/27 Student Finance letter showing you to be in receipt of either Childcare Grant, Parents Learning allowance or Adult Dependants Grant.