University Bursary - One Degree More

Who is eligible to apply?

Our University Bursary is a £1600 grant for each year of a degree course. It can help with things like travel expenses, books or general living expenses. Provided your circumstances remain the same, you will receive the grant for each academic year.

To be eligible to apply:

1. your parents/guardians or you must be claiming at least 2 Means Tested Benefits or 2 elements of Universal Credit - further information on this visit Means Tested Benefits OR you are in the care of Wiltshire Council or Swindon Borough Council (Looked After Child - LAC)

And you must:

2. be between 17 – 24 years old when you apply

3. 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)

4. be eligible for funding through Student Finance England

5. be planning to study (or already studying) for your first undergraduate degree at a UK university/institution.

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.

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.