Funding further study

If you wish to study further, but need some financial support, there are opportunities to get funding. Many universities, research institutes, charities, and government and private organisations provide small grants to study further.

Many universities offer a discount to its graduates who study further at the same institution. As a former University of Brighton student you may be eligible for a 10% discount in tuition fees plus an added bonus of a 5% early payment rebate when you re-enrol onto another course at the university.

The following websites have information on possible sources of funding:

• Gov.uk: Student Finance
  Information on fees, loans, grants and bursaries. Also includes links to information on postgraduate funding and financial help for adult learners.
• Find a Masters.com / Find a PhD.com
  Annual generalist and subject-specific bursaries available to fund study at any EU university.
• HotCourses scholarship search
  A searchable database of sources of funding totalling £250 million annually. Also links to general advice on money management.
• Professional and Career Development Loans
  Information on loans available from participating banks for amounts between £300 and £10,000. Loans are interest-free for the duration of your studies but repayments begin as soon as you finish your course.
• Prospects - Funding my further study
  Includes the Postgraduate Funding Database, information on university scholarships and bursaries, charitable trusts and employer-funded study.
• Student Cashpoint
  Information on student grants, loans, bursaries, scholarships and awards.
• Target Courses - Postgraduate study advice and funding
  Lists universities that offer bursaries, scholarships and funding opportunities. Includes a searchable database of funding opportunities.
• Turn2us
  A charitable service which helps people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help.
• University of Brighton - Money
  Includes information on fees, grants, loans, scholarships, bursaries and benefits.

For information on funding overseas study see studying abroad.

Further information

You can browse the Directory of Grant Making Trusts (REF 361.76 DIR) for more funding sources. Current editions are available at Aldrich Library, Moulsecoomb campus and St Peter's House Library. For reference only. Published biennially.