University of Brighton widening access bursary
The University of Brighton widening access bursary is a package made up of a cash bursary, a reduction to your fees and discounts for university services, including accommodation. It is funded by the National Scholarship Programme and 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
You do not need to make an application to be considered for this bursary. Using the information you provide to UCAS and Student Finance England, we assess you against the eligibility criteria. You must apply for means-tested support. If you are eligible we will send you an email towards the end of September to confirm you have a bursary.
Make sure you apply to Student Finance England for your student loans and maintenance grant as early as possible. They will advise us if you meet the income criteria for this bursary, however we only receive the information from Student Finance England if you have agreed that they can share it. If you are not sure whether you have given this permission, contact Student Finance England.
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?
University of Brighton widening access bursaries are paid to students who meet the following criteria:
- undergraduate student from England
- household income of up to and including £25,000 a year
- from a neighbourhood where fewer than the average number of people go to university. Check: is my neighbourhood eligible?
- 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 an indirectly funded honours degree or foundation degree at Plumpton, Sussex Downs, City College, Sussex Coast College (See the eligible partner college courses)
- not in receipt of the University of Brighton care leaver’s bursary.
Studying part-time?
- Part-time students who meet our income and neighbourhood criteria for are elible for pro-rata fee reduction of up to £2,250 in the first year of their courses. Find out more.
Student from other EU country
- Students from other EU countries who have a family income of up to £25,000 a year are elible for pro-rata fee reduction of up to £3,000 in the first year of their courses. Find out more.
Exceptions
Nursing, midwifery, social work and allied health professions (AHP) courses and Brighton and Sussex Medical School students have different tuition fee and funding arrangements and do not qualify for the University of Brighton widening access bursary.
Students on a sandwich or placement year charged at £750 are not eligible for that year.
Your eligibility for a University of Brighton widening access 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 is this bursary paid?
You will receive your bursary in each year of your course subject to the qualifying criteria still being met. Please note that the £1000 cash is only paid in the first year of your course. Bursaries are paid in January and May.
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 bursaries team in the Registry office on:
- Tel: 01273 643408 or 644770 or 644144
- Email: bursaries@brighton.ac.uk
