Undergraduate Bursary Scheme

Eligibility criteria

• New students starting at the University of Bradford in 2022/23. Students who are studying for a second degree are not eligible.
• Home and EU students paying Home fees and studying full time.
• Family income of under £30,000 as assessed by the relevant student finance service.
• Students paying the full course fee i.e. £9,250 for a standard degree course.
• Students on a placement year or those repeating less than 80 credits and paying a partial fee will not be eligible for the bursary payment.
• Student must be fully engaging with their programme of study, i.e. attending lectures, handing in coursework and sitting exams as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

Applicable courses

All full-time undergraduate courses

Eligible countries

Students from all countries, who meet the criteria, are eligible.

Payment amount & frequency

• Year 1: £500
• Year 2: £600
• Year 3 and subsequent years: £700

Bursaries are paid in the last week of March directly into the student’s bank account via the Student Loans Company.

How to apply

We will automatically identify eligible students using information from the Student Loans Company – there is no need to apply to us directly.

However you must be financially assessed by 31 July 2023 in order to receive your bursary for that academic year i.e. September 2022 – August 2023.

Find out more

For further information email bursaries@bradford.ac.uk or call 01274 236505.

See also

UK Academic Excellence Scholarships

Scholarship for Undergraduate

Quinn Allchin Bursaries

Postgraduate Bursary

Peace Studies and International Development Scholarship