University of Brighton care leaver's bursary
The bursary is a package made up of a cash bursary, reduced fees and discounts for university services including accommodation. The University of Brighton care leaver's bursary is funded by the National Scholarship Programme. It does not need to be repaid.
- How it works
- Bursary overview
- Bursary breakdown
- Who is eligible for this bursary?
- When is the bursary paid?
- Enquiries
How it works
When you complete your UCAS application form, make sure you that you indicate that you have been in local authority care. Once you have been offered a place at the University of Brighton, we will send you an eligibility questionnaire to complete.
Bursary overview
| Total value two-year taught course | Total value three-year taught course | Total value four-year taught course |
|---|---|---|
| £5,000 | £7,000 | £9,000 |
Bursary breakdown
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash bursary | £1,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fee reduction | £1,000 | £1,000 | £1,000 | £1,000 |
| Fee reduction or discounted university services |
£1,000 | £1,000 | £1,000 | £1,000 |
| Total | £3,000 | £2,000 | £2,000 | £2,000 |
Who is eligible for this bursary?
You are eligible for a care leaver's bursary if you are:
- under the age of 25 and have been cared for by a local authority for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14 and/or are living in supported accommodation and eligible for a Foyer University Bursary
- have an annual household income of up to and including £25,000
- an undergraduate student from England
- eligible for the standard government student support package of maintenance grant and student loans for fees and living costs
- entering higher education for the first time in 2012 or later
- studying for an undergraduate honours degree or foundation degree at the University of Brighton or
- studying for a University of Brighton undergraduate or foundation degree at City College Brighton and Hove, Sussex Coast College Hastings, Plumpton College or Sussex Downs College
- not in receipt of either the University of Brighton widening access bursary.
Exceptions
Nursing, midwifery, social work and allied health professions (AHP) courses have different tuition fee and funding arrangements and are not part of the National Scholarship Programme. Students on these courses do not qualify for the University of Brighton care leaver’s bursary.
Students who have spent time in local authority care and who apply for nursing, midwifery, social work and allied health professions (AHP) courses can instead apply for help through the Student Support Fund.
Your eligibility for a University of Brighton care leaver's bursary may be affected if you already have a degree or other higher education qualification and you study for another qualification at the same or a lower level.
When will my bursary be paid?
You will receive your bursary in each year of your course subject to you still meeting the eligibility criteria.
You will receive your bursary payment of £1,000 at the beginning of the autumn term, in the first year of your course.
Enquiries
If you are eligible we will send you an email towards the end of September to confirm you will receive a bursary. If you have any questions before then contact our Widening Participation Officer:
Gino Graziano
- Tel: 01273 641929
- Email: g.c.graziano@brighton.ac.uk
