University of Sunderland Bursary

What is it?

Our bursary is designed to support students who are underrepresented in higher education and who may face additional financial challenges. The bursary supports eligible students with essential costs, enabling them to focus on their studies and university experience.

Who is this for?

To be eligible for the bursary, you must be a ‘home' or ‘overseas island' student on an eligible full-time course and meet the criteria for one of the following priority groups:

Tier one:

• Students with an annual household income of £30,000 or less who live in a low participation neighbourhood (POLAR4 quantile 1 – Check your eligibility by postcode(opens in new tab))
• From a UK island (Northern Ireland, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly, Channel Islands, and Islands of Scotland)

Tier two:

• Students with caring responsibilities
• Members of the Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen or Boater community (GTRSB)
• Refugees
• Students eligible for free school meals in secondary school (Years 7–11)

Tier three:

• Care-experienced students
• Students estranged from both parents or carers and aged under 25 at the start of the course

How much will I get?

• Tier one students – £500
• Tier two students – £750
• Tier three students – £2,000