University Bursary - One Degree More

Who is eligible to apply?

Our University Bursary is a £1,600 grant for each year of a degree course. It can help with general living expenses, travel costs, books etc. Provided a student’s circumstances remain the same, £1600 is paid for each academic year.

To be eligible to apply for the bursary you need to meet all of the below criteria:

• you or your parents/guardians are receiving two means-tested benefits or two elements of Universal Credit
• are aged between 17 and 24 years old
• have lived in Wiltshire or Swindon for at least two years (If you are already at university your family home must be in Wiltshire or Swindon)
• are eligible for funding through Student Finance England
• are planning to study (or already studying) for your first undergraduate degree at a UK university/institution

OR

• are in the care of Wiltshire Council or Swindon Borough Council (Looked After Child - LAC)

What can the bursary be used for?

Bursaries can be used towards:

• general living expenses
• course costs
• travel costs (excluding studying abroad)
• books and equipment

Further guidance on the programme is available here and we ask you to read it before starting your application.

We have a limited number of bursaries to award each year, so being eligible does not guarantee that you will be awarded a grant. We may receive more applications than we can fund. We aim to award bursaries to those who will benefit most.