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Bursaries for Low-Income Students

367 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £100–£30,000 for low-income students, across 119 UK universities.

2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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Biggest low-income bursaries by university

UniversityAward
1University of the West of EnglandSantander Universities Scholars Programme£30,000
2University of BathAmazon Future Engineer Bursary£20,000
3Cardiff UniversityThe Skidmore Bursary in Mathematics£20,000
4University of SurreyThe Sky Vet School Scholarship£20,000
5University of CambridgeGeography Scholarship£12,000
6University of NorthamptonICAEW Foundation Bursary (Northampton)£12,000
7University of LeicesterSkylark Scholarship£12,000
8Teesside UniversityBrittan Scholarship£10,000
9Birkbeck University of LondonCowrie Foundation Scholarship (Birkbeck)£10,000
10Royal Central School of Speech and DramaSir Cameron Mackintosh Scholarship£10,000

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The Law Society Diversity Access SchemeUp to £15,000Law
BAFTA ScholarshipsUp to £12,000Media/Communications
RAeS Futures ScholarshipUp to £10,000Aerospace Engineering
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The Leche Trust Grant£8,500Humanities
RIBA Part 1 and Part 2 BursariesUp to £8,000Architecture
Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG) Foundation GrantUp to £6,500Postgraduates
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Postgraduate BursaryUp to £5,000 a yearPostgraduates
Pharmacist Support Student Bursary Scheme£3,000-£5,000Pharmacy
RAEng Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship£5,000 a yearFirst-years
RAEng Northern Ireland Higher Education Scholarships£5,000 a yearEngineering
ICAEW Foundation Bursary£4,000 a yearIncome under £25k · Accounting, Finance
Hilda Martindale Educational Trust GrantUp to £3,000
IMechE Student Grants (hardship)Up to £3,000 a yearROLLINGUndergraduates
RTPI Trust Undergraduate Bursaries£2,000Urban Planning
Studley College Trust Land-Based Studies BursaryUp to £2,000 a yearAgriculture
The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland Undergraduate GrantUp to £1,820 a yearCLOSES 1 DECUndergraduates
IET Future Talent Awards£1,500Undergraduates
Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Grant£650-£1,500Postgraduates
The Reid Trust for the Higher Education of Women£250-£1,500CLOSES 7 MAY
The Philological Foundation Grant£1,200 a yearLanguages
BDA Benevolent Fund Dental Student Financial SupportFrom £1,000ROLLINGDentistry
The Muirhead Trust GrantUp to £1,000
RCN Foundation Hardship GrantsUp to £800ROLLINGNursing, Midwifery
Gilchrist Educational Trust GrantUp to £750ROLLINGUndergraduates
Helena Kennedy Foundation Bursary£750 a yearFirst-years
Professionals Aid Council (PAC) Student Grants£300-£750ROLLINGPostgraduates
The Vegetarian Charity GrantUp to £700ROLLING
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Members' Benevolent FundVariesROLLINGPhysiotherapy
Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA)VariesDrama/Dance
Institute of Physics (IOP) Undergraduate BursariesVariesPhysics
Journalism Diversity Fund (NCTJ)VariesMedia/Communications
Journalists' Charity Student GrantsVariesMedia/Communications
Royal College of Podiatry Student SupportVariesROLLINGPodiatry
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) Student GrantsVariesROLLINGMedicine
RSC Chemists' Community FundVariesChemistry
Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust BursariesVariesArchitecture
The Elizabeth Nuffield Educational FundVariesUndergraduates
The Foulkes Foundation GrantVariesCLOSES 15 MARMedicine
The Kalisher Trust ScholarshipsFull bar course feesLaw

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Abertay Bursary for RUK students£1,750Abertay University · Income under £34k
Children's Book Illustration Inclusivity Bursary & Mentorship£10,000Anglia Ruskin University · Postgraduates
Hardship FundVariesAnglia Ruskin University ·
Paula Heister Student Scholarships (MA Children's Book Illustration)£16,800-£23,200Anglia Ruskin University · Postgraduates
Arden Hardship FundVariesArden University ·
Accommodation Bursary (AUB)£1,000Arts University Bournemouth · Art & Design
Low Income Support (AUB)Income-basedArts University Bournemouth · Income under £25k · Art & Design
BPP Under-represented Backgrounds Scholarships£3,000BPP University ·
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Crisis Grant (Students' Union hardship fund)VariesBangor University ·
Hardship FundVariesBangor University ·
Accommodation Bursary (Bath Spa)£500-£1,000Bath Spa University · Undergraduates
Bath Spa University BursariesVariesBath Spa University ·
Bath Spa University Financial Support FundVariesBath Spa University ·
Bath Spa University Laptop Fund£500Bath Spa University ·
Overseas Financial Support Fund (Bath Spa)VariesBath Spa University · International students
Taunton Maids BursaryVariesBath Spa University · Music
Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study ScholarshipVariesBirkbeck University of London · Postgraduates
Birkbeck Cash Bursary SchemeIncome-basedBirkbeck University of London · Income under £25k
Cowrie Foundation Scholarship (Birkbeck)£10,000Birkbeck University of London · Undergraduates
Acting Bursaries (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire)VariesBirmingham City University · Drama/Dance · First-years
Emergency FundVariesBirmingham City University ·
Financial Assistance FundVariesBirmingham City University ·
Music Scholarships and Bursaries (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire)VariesBirmingham City University · Music
Bishop Grosseteste University BursaryVariesBishop Grosseteste University · Care-experienced or Carer
Lincoln Bishop BursaryIncome-basedBishop Grosseteste University · Income under £30k
BNU Hardship FundVariesBuckinghamshire New University ·
Thrive Bursary (BNU)£500Buckinghamshire New University · Undergraduates
Futures Aspire ScholarshipVariesCanterbury Christ Church University ·
Study Life Award (Cardiff Met)£950Cardiff Metropolitan University · Undergraduates
Cardiff University Ceredigion Bursary£18,750Cardiff University · Undergraduates
The Skidmore Bursary in Mathematics£20,000Cardiff University · Mathematics
Bayes undergraduate scholarships for Black British students£6,000City, University of London · Undergraduates
DMU Opportunities FundVariesROLLINGDe Montfort University ·
The Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Scholarship£3,000De Montfort University ·
Chadwick Scholarship (Hatfield College)£4,000 a yearDurham University · First-years
Durham Grant SchemeVariesDurham University ·
Durham Master's Bursaries£2,000-£3,000Durham University · Postgraduates
Durham Racecourse Rugby Scholarship£5,000Durham University · Income under £42.9k · Sport
Fiona Hill Scholarships£5,000Durham University · First-years
Guy Beresford PGT Scholarship£15,000Durham University · STEM (taught Master's)
Guy Beresford Scholarship (Hatfield College) - PGT ScholarshipVariesDurham University · STEM
Hatfield College Gant ScholarshipVariesDurham University · Undergraduates
Hatfield College John Oaks Memorial FundVariesDurham University · Undergraduates
Hatfield College Robin White 1956 ScholarshipVariesDurham University · Undergraduates
Helen Sharp Undergraduate Scholarship for Modern LanguagesVariesDurham University · Undergraduates
Salters' Fellowship£10,000Durham University · Chemistry
Santander Scholarships£5,000Durham University ·
Student Support FundVariesDurham University ·
Supported Progression Bursary SchemeVariesDurham University ·
The Jeremy Vine Scholarship in English Literature£4,000Durham University · English Studies
Thebes History ScholarshipVariesDurham University · History
V M Oughton Memorial Scholarship£5,000Durham University · First-years
Fastrack FundVariesEdge Hill University ·
Student Support FundVariesEdge Hill University ·
Thrive FundVariesEdge Hill University ·
Access Bursary (Edinburgh Napier)Income-basedEdinburgh Napier University · Income under £42.6k
Baillie Gifford Access ScholarshipVariesEdinburgh Napier University · First-years
Carnegie Masters Grant (Edinburgh Napier)VariesEdinburgh Napier University · Postgraduates
Low Income Bursary (Edinburgh Napier)VariesEdinburgh Napier University · Undergraduates
BAFTA ScholarshipsUp to £12,000External / National Bodies · Media/Communications
BDA Benevolent Fund Dental Student Financial SupportFrom £1,000ROLLINGExternal / National Bodies · Dentistry
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Members' Benevolent FundVariesROLLINGExternal / National Bodies · Physiotherapy
Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA)VariesExternal / National Bodies · Drama/Dance
Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG) Foundation GrantUp to £6,500External / National Bodies · Postgraduates
Gilchrist Educational Trust GrantUp to £750ROLLINGExternal / National Bodies · Undergraduates
Helena Kennedy Foundation Bursary£750 a yearExternal / National Bodies · First-years
Hilda Martindale Educational Trust GrantUp to £3,000External / National Bodies ·
ICAEW Foundation Bursary£4,000 a yearExternal / National Bodies · Income under £25k · Accounting, Finance
IET Future Talent Awards£1,500External / National Bodies · Undergraduates
IMechE Student Grants (hardship)Up to £3,000 a yearROLLINGExternal / National Bodies · Undergraduates
Institute of Physics (IOP) Undergraduate BursariesVariesExternal / National Bodies · Physics
Journalism Diversity Fund (NCTJ)VariesExternal / National Bodies · Media/Communications
Journalists' Charity Student GrantsVariesExternal / National Bodies · Media/Communications
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Postgraduate BursaryUp to £5,000 a yearExternal / National Bodies · Postgraduates
Pharmacist Support Student Bursary Scheme£3,000-£5,000External / National Bodies · Pharmacy
Professionals Aid Council (PAC) Student Grants£300-£750ROLLINGExternal / National Bodies · Postgraduates
RAEng Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship£5,000 a yearExternal / National Bodies · First-years
RAEng Northern Ireland Higher Education Scholarships£5,000 a yearExternal / National Bodies · Engineering
RAeS Futures ScholarshipUp to £10,000External / National Bodies · Aerospace Engineering
RCN Foundation Hardship GrantsUp to £800ROLLINGExternal / National Bodies · Nursing, Midwifery
RIBA Part 1 and Part 2 BursariesUp to £8,000External / National Bodies · Architecture
RSC Chemists' Community FundVariesExternal / National Bodies · Chemistry
RTPI Trust Undergraduate Bursaries£2,000External / National Bodies · Urban Planning
Royal College of Podiatry Student SupportVariesROLLINGExternal / National Bodies · Podiatry
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) Student GrantsVariesROLLINGExternal / National Bodies · Medicine
Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Grant£650-£1,500External / National Bodies · Postgraduates
Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust BursariesVariesExternal / National Bodies · Architecture
Studley College Trust Land-Based Studies BursaryUp to £2,000 a yearExternal / National Bodies · Agriculture
The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland Undergraduate GrantUp to £1,820 a yearCLOSES 1 DECExternal / National Bodies · Undergraduates
The Elizabeth Nuffield Educational FundVariesExternal / National Bodies · Undergraduates
The Foulkes Foundation GrantVariesCLOSES 15 MARExternal / National Bodies · Medicine
The Kalisher Trust ScholarshipsFull bar course feesExternal / National Bodies · Law
The Law Society Diversity Access SchemeUp to £15,000External / National Bodies · Law
The Leche Trust Grant£8,500External / National Bodies · Humanities
The Muirhead Trust GrantUp to £1,000External / National Bodies ·
The Philological Foundation Grant£1,200 a yearExternal / National Bodies · Languages
The Reid Trust for the Higher Education of Women£250-£1,500CLOSES 7 MAYExternal / National Bodies ·
The Vegetarian Charity GrantUp to £700ROLLINGExternal / National Bodies ·
The Falmouth Bursary£250-£500Falmouth University · Income under £25k
GCU Foundation Common Good Bursary£1,500Glasgow Caledonian University · Care-experienced or Estranged
ICAS Bursary (GCU)£2,500Glasgow Caledonian University · Income under £34k · Finance
GSA Access ScholarshipsVariesGlasgow School of Art · Art & Design
GSA Discretionary FundVariesGlasgow School of Art · Art & Design
Discretionary Funding (Goldsmiths)VariesGoldsmiths University of London · International students
Goldsmiths Student Hardship FundVariesGoldsmiths University of London ·
Hall Fee FundVariesGoldsmiths University of London ·
Amazon Future Engineer Bursary (Harper Adams)VariesHarper Adams University · Undergraduates
Equine and Veterinary Nursing Living Costs Grant (Hartpury)£3,000Hartpury University · Undergraduates
Financial Hardship Grant (Hartpury)£2,000Hartpury University ·
Hartpury Low Income Bursary£1,000Hartpury University · Income under £42k
Discretionary Hardship FundVariesHeriot-Watt University ·
Future Shapers ScholarshipVariesHeriot-Watt University ·
Access & Success Fund£1,500CLOSES 6 JUNKeele University · Care-experienced and others · Income under £62.4k
Food Voucher Scheme£50Keele University ·
Keele Hardship FundVariesKeele University ·
Period Poverty SchemeVariesKeele University ·
International Hardship FundVariesKing's College London · International students
King's Hardship FundVariesKing's College London ·
New Futures Fund Scholarships£5,000LSE · First-years
Community Benefits FundVariesLancaster University ·
Low Income Bursary (Leeds Arts)£400-£700Leeds Arts University · Income under £32.5k · Art & Design
Advanced Rent Payment Scheme£200Leeds Beckett University · Estranged · Income under £25k
Bright Futures Scholarship (Leeds Beckett)VariesLeeds Beckett University ·
Leeds Beckett Hardship FundVariesLeeds Beckett University ·
Summer Assistance FundVariesLeeds Beckett University ·
Leeds Trinity Bursary£500Leeds Trinity University · Income under £25k
Access to Hope Scholarship£3,000Liverpool Hope University · Undergraduates
Energy Cost Assistance£100-£300Liverpool John Moores University ·
LJMU Opportunity FundVariesLiverpool John Moores University ·
Liverpool John Moores University Student Support FundVariesROLLINGLiverpool John Moores University ·
Crisis and Resilience FundVariesLondon Metropolitan University ·
Hardship Support FundVariesLondon Metropolitan University ·
Access Bursary (LSBU)£1,000London South Bank University · Care-experienced · Income under £15k
Discretionary Hardship Fund (LSBU)VariesLondon South Bank University ·
Hardship Fund (Loughborough)VariesLoughborough University ·
Hardship Support Fund (Loughborough, Postgraduate)£2,500Loughborough University · Postgraduates
The Hardship Fund (Undergraduate)£2,500Loughborough University · Undergraduates
Living Costs FundVariesROLLINGMiddlesex University ·
Student Support Fund (Middlesex)VariesMiddlesex University · Undergraduates
Financial Assistance Fund (FAF)VariesNewcastle University · International students
Student Financial Support Fund (Newcastle)VariesNewcastle University ·
Agile Business Consortium ScholarshipVariesNorthumbria University · Business
Flowers ScholarshipVariesNorthumbria University ·
Norwich University of the Arts Bursary£200-£500Norwich University of the Arts · Income under £25k · Art & Design
Cowrie Scholarship (Oxford Brookes)£8,000Oxford Brookes University · Income under £25k · First-years
Exceptional Support Fund (NHS LSF)VariesOxford Brookes University ·
Financial Aid Fund (Oxford Brookes)VariesOxford Brookes University ·
Baillie Gifford Bursary (Queen Margaret)VariesQueen Margaret University · Undergraduates
Queen Margaret Bursary£500-£2,000Queen Margaret University · Income under £42.6k
Santander Bursary (Queen Margaret)£5,000Queen Margaret University · Undergraduates
International Emergency Support (Ravensbourne)VariesRavensbourne University London · International students
Low-Income Support (Ravensbourne)VariesRavensbourne University London · Disabled · Art & Design
Baillie Gifford Access Scholarship (RGU)£1,500Robert Gordon University · Art & Design
Cormack Family Scholarship (RGU)£2,000Robert Gordon University · Undergraduates
BA Primary Education Male Student Scholarship (Roehampton)£1,000Roehampton University · Undergraduates
Student Hardship Fund (Roehampton)VariesRoehampton University ·
The Roehampton Bursary£1,000Roehampton University · First-years
Access to Learning Fund (RAU)VariesRoyal Agricultural University ·
John Tedstone Bursary (RAU)VariesRoyal Agricultural University · Undergraduates
RAU Bursary (Stream 1)£1,000Royal Agricultural University · Undergraduates
RAU Bursary (Stream 2)£3,500Royal Agricultural University · Undergraduates
RAU Undergraduate Bursaries and AwardsVariesRoyal Agricultural University · Agriculture
Central Bursary FundVariesRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama ·
Leverhulme Trust/Art Scholarship Bursaries£15,000Royal Central School of Speech and Drama ·
Sir Cameron Mackintosh Scholarship£10,000Royal Central School of Speech and Drama ·
RCS RUK Undergraduate ScholarshipVariesRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland · Music
RCS ScholarshipsVariesRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland · Music
School of Stage and Screen and Dance Scholarships (RCS)VariesRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland · Drama/Dance
The Marriott Family Future Leaders Access Scholarship£1Royal Holloway University of London · Undergraduates
SOAS Bursary£1,500SOAS University of London · Undergraduates
Additional Support Funds (SRUC)VariesSRUC · Agriculture
Donor-Funded Scholarship and Bursaries£3,000Sheffield Hallam University ·
Parent Learning Allowance (Sheffield Hallam)VariesSheffield Hallam University · Undergraduates
TASS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship£2,000Sheffield Hallam University · Care-experienced and others · Sport
Compulsory Course Costs Support GrantVariesSouthampton Solent University · Undergraduates
EU/International Emergency Support Grant£400Southampton Solent University · International students
Financial Support Grant (Solent)VariesSouthampton Solent University · Undergraduates
Graduation Bursary (Solent)£50Southampton Solent University · Undergraduates
Summer Financial Support GrantVariesSouthampton Solent University · Carer or Disabled
Technology Bursary (Solent)£400Southampton Solent University · Income under £25k
Undergraduate QAHE Financial Support GrantVariesSouthampton Solent University · Undergraduates
Unpaid Placement/Volunteering Support GrantVariesSouthampton Solent University ·
Utilities Bursary (Solent)£175Southampton Solent University · Income under £25k
St Mary's Bursary£2,000St Mary's University Twickenham · Income under £15k
PGCE Bursary (Staffordshire)VariesStaffordshire University · Teaching
Carol Vorderman Maths Access Bursary£2,000Swansea University · Mathematics · First-years
NHS Bursary (means-tested, Graduate Entry Medicine)£4,000Swansea University · Medicine
NHS Maintenance Funding (grant + means-tested bursary)£1,000Swansea University · Undergraduates
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (Swansea)VariesSwansea University · Medicine
Brittan Scholarship£10,000Teesside University · Undergraduates
Cleveland Scientific Institution Scholarship£3,000Teesside University · STEM
Creative Assembly Scholarship£9,000Teesside University · Computer Science
Dean Benson Scholarship£6,000Teesside University · Computer Science
Dr Ken Home Scholarship£4,000Teesside University · Engineering
Franc Roddam Scholarship£7,500Teesside University · Media/Communications
Marston Scholarship (Teesside)£2,500Teesside University · Art & Design
Octopus Energy Sustainable Futures Bursary£2,500Teesside University · Engineering, Business
Professor Leni Oglesby Transformation Scholarship£6,000Teesside University · Nursing
OU Study-Related Costs FundVariesThe Open University · Undergraduates
Open Futures FundVariesThe Open University · Undergraduates
Exceptional Support Fund (NHS LSF, UCL)VariesUCL · Postgraduates
Financial Assistance Fund (UCL)£3,000UCL · Care-experienced and others
Accommodation Voucher (Ulster)£1,000Ulster University · First-years
Ulster Futures Inspire Scholarships£3,000Ulster University · Care-experienced · Income under £22.5k
Ulster Futures ScholarshipsVariesUlster University · Undergraduates
Ulster Futures Support Scholarships£2,000Ulster University · Care-experienced · Income under £22.5k
Widening Access Bursary (Ulster)10% off feesUlster University · Undergraduates
UCB Hardship FundVariesUniversity College Birmingham ·
University Support Fund (UCB)VariesUniversity College Birmingham ·
Cowrie Foundation Scholarship 2026/27 (Aberdeen)VariesUniversity of Aberdeen · Undergraduates
ICAS Foundation Nurturing Talent ProgrammeVariesUniversity of Aberdeen · Business
RUK Widening Access Travel Bursary£200University of Aberdeen · Care-experienced and others
Scotland Travel Bursary£150University of Aberdeen · Care-experienced and others
The Robertson Trust - Journey to Success ScholarshipsVariesUniversity of Aberdeen · Undergraduates
AB InBev ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Bath · Undergraduates
Alumni Fund Placement Grant£2,000University of Bath · Care-experienced and others · Income under £42.9k
Amazon Future Engineer Bursary£20,000University of Bath · First-years
Bursary Beyond Price£5,000University of Bath · Architecture
Financial Support FundVariesUniversity of Bath ·
Pharmacist Support (Bath)VariesUniversity of Bath · Pharmacy
The Gilchrist Educational Trust (Bath)VariesUniversity of Bath · International students
The Hidden Pearls Bursaries£1,000University of Bath · Undergraduates
The Visa UK Scholarship£9,535University of Bath · Income under £50k · STEM, Business
Financial Hardship Fund (Bedfordshire)VariesUniversity of Bedfordshire ·
University of Bedfordshire Bursary£1,000-£1,500University of Bedfordshire · Undergraduates
Postgraduate Access Scholarships (Birmingham)£4,000University of Birmingham · Care-experienced and others · Income under £42.9k
GAME Changers Bursary (Bolton)£3,000University of Bolton · Undergraduates
Need-based Bursary (Bolton)VariesUniversity of Bolton · Undergraduates
Economic Hardship Scholarships (Bradford)VariesUniversity of Bradford ·
Brighton BoostVariesUniversity of Brighton · Undergraduates
University of Brighton Bursary£500University of Brighton · Undergraduates
Bristol Master's Scholarships£2,000University of Bristol · First-years
Bristol SU's Activity Hardship FundVariesUniversity of Bristol ·
Cash Award (Financial Assistance Fund, Bristol)£300-£900University of Bristol · Care-experienced and others · Income under £1k
Food Voucher (Financial Assistance Fund, Bristol)£50University of Bristol ·
Futures Scholarships£4,500University of Bristol ·
Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust awardsVariesUniversity of Cambridge · International students
Geography Scholarship£12,000University of Cambridge · Geography · First-years
Stormzy ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Cambridge · First-years
Chichester Postgraduate Financial Support BursaryIncome-basedUniversity of Chichester · Income under £25k
Free School Meals Bursary (Chichester)£300-£400University of Chichester · Undergraduates
University of Chichester Bursary£1,325University of Chichester · Undergraduates
Cumbria Bursary£500-£1,000University of Cumbria · Care-experienced or Estranged · Income under £25k
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship£1,500University of Derby · Biomedical Science
OPM Alumni Scholarship for Business and Social Impact£7,000University of Derby · Business
Engagement Bursary (UEL)£3,000University of East London · Undergraduates
Hardship Bursary (UEL)£3,000University of East London · Undergraduates
Progression Bursary (UEL)£3,000University of East London · Undergraduates
Chemistry Tercentenary Access BursaryVariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Chemistry
Cowrie Foundation Scholarship (Edinburgh)VariesUniversity of Edinburgh ·
E.ON Next Energy Fund (Edinburgh)VariesUniversity of Edinburgh ·
Mastercard Foundation Scholars ProgramVariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Disabled or Refugee or asylum seeker · Environmental Science
RMBF Medical Student Hardship FundVariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Medicine
The Andrea Levy ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Edinburgh ·
The British Standards Institution Scholarship for AI & Computer ScienceVariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Computer Science
The Defne-Muhtar Kent Education Foundation Scholarship£25,000University of Edinburgh · First-years · International students
Access Essex ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Essex · Undergraduates
Essex Futures BursaryVariesUniversity of Essex · Undergraduates
Essex Preparation Programme BursaryVariesUniversity of Essex · Undergraduates
Penryn Campus Bus Transport Bursary£200University of Exeter · Sport
Success for All Hardship Fund (Exeter)VariesUniversity of Exeter · Estranged
Widening Participation Scholarships (Glasgow)VariesUniversity of Glasgow · Care-experienced and others
University of Gloucestershire Bursary£500University of Gloucestershire · Income under £25k
Commuter Bursary (Greenwich)£1,000University of Greenwich ·
Stephen Lawrence Scholarship (Architecture)£19,580CLOSES 27 NOVUniversity of Greenwich · Care-experienced or Estranged · Architecture
UFAF / Summer Fund£2,500University of Hertfordshire ·
University Hardship Fund (Huddersfield)£1,875University of Huddersfield · Care-experienced
Kent Financial Support Package (KFSP)£3,000University of Kent · Income under £35k
Dependants Bursary (UCLan)£500University of Lancashire ·
Financial Support Package (UCLan)VariesUniversity of Lancashire ·
Leverhulme Bursary (UCLan)£3,000University of Lancashire · Undergraduates
Rice-Jones Charitable Trust Postgraduate Law ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Lancashire · Law
The Medivet Hardship FundVariesUniversity of Lancashire ·
The Royal Television Society Bursary (UCLan)VariesUniversity of Lancashire · Media/Communications
VetPartners Veterinary Student SponsorshipVariesUniversity of Lancashire ·
Extra-Curricular Bursary (University of Law)VariesUniversity of Law · Law
Lord Blunkett Widening Access AwardVariesUniversity of Law · Law
Undergraduate Bursary (Zero Household Income) (University of Law)Income-basedUniversity of Law · Income under £25k · Law
Skylark Scholarship£12,000University of Leicester ·
Exceptional Support Fund (ESF, Lincoln)£3,000University of Lincoln ·
Hesslewood Children's Trust Bursary£1,000University of Lincoln · Undergraduates
Leeke Educational FoundationVariesUniversity of Lincoln ·
Graham Morris Hardship Award£750University of Liverpool · Computer Science
The Bloomberg Scholarship£5,000University of Liverpool · Income under £25k
Cowrie Foundation Scholarships (Manchester)VariesUniversity of Manchester ·
ICAEW Foundation Bursary (Northampton)£12,000University of Northampton · Accounting, Finance
Northampton Bursary (UON Fund)Income-basedUniversity of Northampton · Income under £25k
Halford Scholarship ProgrammeVariesUniversity of Nottingham · Undergraduates
Medical Physiology and Therapeutics Year One Scholarship£1,000University of Nottingham · Medicine · First-years
Crankstart Scholarship£5,490-£6,370University of Oxford · Income under £32.5k
Oxford BursaryVariesUniversity of Oxford · Undergraduates
Reach Oxford Scholarship£1University of Oxford · International students
International Student Emergency Fund (Plymouth)VariesUniversity of Plymouth · International students
Mayflower Award (Access Bursary)VariesUniversity of Plymouth ·
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP, Plymouth)VariesUniversity of Plymouth · International students
Reading Real Estate Foundation Bursary£10,000University of Reading · Business
Stationers' Foundation Bursaries for BA Graphic Communication£2,000-£7,000University of Reading · Art/Design
Stationers' Foundation Bursary & Mentoring for MA Communication Design£9,000University of Reading · Art/Design
Aziz Foundation Scholarships (Sheffield)VariesUniversity of Sheffield · Care-experienced and others
Experience Sheffield Scholarships (ESS)VariesUniversity of Sheffield · Undergraduates
Future Ready Fund£1,000CLOSES 31 JULUniversity of South Wales · Undergraduates
Ignite Your Success Scholarship£2,000University of Southampton · Care-experienced or Estranged · First-years
Student Support FundVariesUniversity of Southampton · Undergraduates
Winchester School of Art Inclusive Futures Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of Southampton · Art & Design
International Student Discretionary FundVariesUniversity of St Andrews · International students
Wardlaw ScholarshipsVariesUniversity of St Andrews ·
ICAS Foundation Scholarship£2,500University of Stirling · Finance
Robertson Trust Scholarship£4,250University of Stirling · Undergraduates
University of Suffolk Bursary£500University of Suffolk · Undergraduates
University of Sunderland Bursary£500-£3,000University of Sunderland · Undergraduates
ADA masters plus PhD studentshipsVariesUniversity of Surrey · Computer Science
Giles Baker Scholarship for Tonmeisters£16,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced or Estranged · Music
Starting at Surrey BursaryVariesUniversity of Surrey · First-years
The Burton Scholarship£16,000University of Surrey · First-years
The Manly Trust Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering
The Newtons Undergraduate Scholarship in Mathematics£10,000University of Surrey · Mathematics · First-years
The OptiGene Foundation Engineering Scholarship£5,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering
The Prime & Assura Healthcare Fund£1,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others
The Schenker Scholarship£9,000University of Surrey · First-years
The Sky Vet School Scholarship£20,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others
The Water Conservation Trust Scholarship£5,000University of Surrey · Environmental Science · First-years
Hardship Fund (Sussex)VariesUniversity of Sussex ·
Career Development Bursary (UWTSD)£1,000University of Wales Trinity Saint David · Undergraduates
Student Financial Support Fund (UWTSD)VariesUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David ·
Hardship funds for Current StudentsVariesUniversity of Warwick ·
International Students Emergency Fund (ISEF)VariesUniversity of Warwick · Care-experienced and others · International students
Part-time Fee Waiver (PTFW)50% off feesUniversity of Warwick · Undergraduates
Warwick Hardship Fund (WHF)VariesUniversity of Warwick · Care-experienced and others
Full-time Undergraduate Bursary (UWL)£3,000University of West London · Income under £28k
CLASS Scholarships£1,000University of Westminster ·
Cost of living assistance£250University of Westminster ·
Emergency financial supportVariesUniversity of Westminster · Undergraduates
ISH Hardship Fund£400University of Westminster · International students
Living Expenses Support Scheme (LESS)£100-£3,000University of Westminster ·
RIBA Hardship FundsVariesUniversity of Westminster · Architecture
The Ignite Fund£150-£1,500University of Westminster ·
Low-Income Bursary (Winchester)Income-basedUniversity of Winchester · Income under £25k
Dennis Turner Hardship Fund (Wolverhampton)VariesUniversity of Wolverhampton ·
Hardship Fund (Wolverhampton)VariesUniversity of Wolverhampton ·
WLV Wallet BursaryVariesUniversity of Wolverhampton · Undergraduates
Access to Learning Fund (Worcester)VariesUniversity of Worcester · Care-experienced or Estranged
HYMS BursaryVariesUniversity of York · Medicine
Reid Scholarship£4,000University of York · Care-experienced and others · History
Student Support Fund£3,000University of York · Undergraduates
York Accounting, Business Finance and Management Scholarship£3,000University of York · Accounting, Business
York Actuarial Scholarship£3,000University of York · Mathematics
University Hardship Fund (UAL)Income-basedCLOSES 11 JUNUniversity of the Arts London · Income under £60k
Barns-Graham Assistance Award (UHI)£1,000CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Art & Design
Higher Education Childcare Fund (UHI)VariesUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Undergraduates
International Students Emergency Fund (UHI)VariesUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · International students
Nursing Discretionary Fund (UHI)£1,000University of the Highlands and Islands · Nursing
Applied Sciences Widening Participation50% off feesUniversity of the West of England · STEM
Certificate in Counselling Skills Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of the West of England · Disabled · Counselling, Psychology
International Emergency Fund£1,000University of the West of England · International students
International Student Support FundVariesUniversity of the West of England · International students
International Summer FundVariesUniversity of the West of England · Carer or Disabled · International students
Santander Universities Scholars Programme£30,000University of the West of England · Care-experienced and others
School of Applied Sciences Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of the West of England · Disabled · Income under £45k
Tony Papadopoullos Scholarship£2,500University of the West of England · Computer Science
Turing SchemeIncome-basedUniversity of the West of England · Income under £35k
UWE Bristol Employability Bursary£1,000University of the West of England · Undergraduates
UWE Childcare Bursary£1,650University of the West of England ·
Water Conservation Trust Scholarship£5,000University of the West of England · Environmental Science · First-years
Access Scholarship (UWS)£1,000University of the West of Scotland · First-years
WEST Scholarship Programme£1,250University of the West of Scotland · Undergraduates
Low Income Scholarship (York St John)£250York St John University · Undergraduates
YSJ Scholars£800York St John University · Undergraduates

Questions

How many bursaries are there for low-income students?

We list 367 for low-income students, across 118 UK universities and national funders.

Which university gives the most to low-income students?

University of the West of England: the Santander Universities Scholars Programme is worth £30,000.

Are there grants for low-income students outside universities?

Yes, including BAFTA Scholarships, BDA Benevolent Fund Dental Student Financial Support and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Members' Benevolent Fund.

Which deadline is next?

The Barns-Graham Assistance Award (UHI) (University of the Highlands and Islands) closes on 31 October 2026.

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