Care Leaver's Bursary

Your eligibility for this bursary will be re-assessed each academic year.

You are eligible for a Care Leaver's bursary if you:

are starting an eligible course in academic year 2025-2026
are under the age of 25
have been in the care of, or been given accommodation by, your local authority for a period of at least 13 weeks since the age of 14 and were in care on or after your 16th birthday
a student under a Special Guardianship Order or in supported housing including Foyer accommodation are also eligible
are a UK national or Irish citizen or have settled status (no restrictions on how long you can stay in the UK)
have been living in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man for 3 continuous years before the first day of your course• are normally resident in England
have been assessed by Student Finance England as eligible to receive the full package of tuition fee loan and maintenance loan
have a residual annual household income of up to £25,000
are studying an undergraduate full-time course
have not already completed an undergraduate degree previously.

Undergraduate part-time students who meet the other criteria will be eligible for a pro rata bursary if their study diet is between 30 and 90 credits.

Your eligibility for this bursary will be re-assessed each academic year.