About this bursary
This bursary is for undergraduate students starting their course at the University of Brighton in academic year 2023-24. Your eligibility is assessed based on your application to Student Finance England for their full undergraduate funding package. This bursary is also for students starting a non-salaried designated PGCE or designated postgraduate pre-registration health course, subject to eligibility for the same SFE undergraduate funding package.
The award is a cash bursary of £500 in each year of study.
Students on part-time courses studying between 30 and 90 credits during the year, who meet the other criteria will receive a pro rata cash bursary in each year of study.
The bursary will be paid in two equal instalments in January 2024 and May 2024.
Alternative financial support
If you are a care leaver or an estranged student you will not be eligible for the University of Brighton bursary but alternative support may be available:
Student Support Fund
If you experience short term financial hardship you can apply for additional help from the Student Support Fund.
Who is eligible?
Your course must be one of the following:
- An undergraduate course
- Non-salaried designated PGCE
- Designated pre-registration postgraduate health sciences course
You must:
- You must be starting a full-time course in academic year 2023-24
- Have a residual household income of up to £25,000 per year
- Be assessed as eligible for the full Student Finance England undergraduate loans funding package
- Not be in receipt of our care leavers’ or estranged students’ bursary
- Be a UK National or an Irish citizen or have settled status
- Be normally resident in England
- Have been living in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man for 3 continuous years before the fist day of your course.
Students on part-time courses studying between 30 and 90 credits during the academic year, who meet the other criteria, will receive a pro rata cash bursary.
Your eligibility for this bursary will be re-assessed in each year of your course.
Exceptions
Students in receipt of other bursaries or grants may not be eligible for this bursary.
How to apply
You do not need to make a separate application to be considered for this bursary. We will automatically assess your eligibility based on the information you have provided to UCAS and Student Finance England.
Please make sure that you:
- Apply to Student Finance England as soon as you can. Applications usually open in spring term 2023.
- Agree to Student Finance England sharing the information. Contact Student Finance England if you are not sure whether you have given this permission.
We will email you by the end of November to confirm whether you will receive this bursary for the academic year.