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Bursaries for Students from Low-Participation Areas

46 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £150–£30,000 for students from areas with low progression to higher education, across 19 UK universities.

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

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Biggest widening-participation bursaries by university

	University	Award
1	University of the West of EnglandSantander Universities Scholars Programme	£30,000
2	Newcastle UniversityEngineering - Brian Dabell Scholarship	£7,500
3	Northumbria UniversityHORIBA Undergraduate Scholarship	£6,000
4	University of AberdeenCormack Gateway 2 Medicine Scholarship	£4,500
5	University of LincolnMedicine Lincolnshire and Widening Participation Bursary	£2,500
6	University of BirminghamChamberlain Award	£1,000-£2,000
7	University of SouthamptonIgnite Your Success Scholarship	£2,000
8	University of GlasgowJames McCune Smith Undergraduate Scholarship	£2,000
9	University of ManchesterThe Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Scholarship	£2,000
10	University of HullCost of Living Bursary 2026	£1,500

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Study Life Award (Cardiff Met)£950Cardiff Metropolitan University · Undergraduates

Cannon Family Scholarship£2,000Newcastle University · First-years

Charles Letts Memorial Scholarship£6,000Newcastle University · STEM · First-years

Clyde Higgs Undergraduate Scholarship£7,000Newcastle University · Agriculture · First-years

Computer Science - Cliff Kamara Scholarship£2,725Newcastle University · Computer Science

Engineering - Brian Dabell Scholarship£7,500Newcastle University · Engineering · First-years

Goyal Foundation Scholarship Programme£6,000Newcastle University · Psychology · First-years

Hazel Savage Scholarship£6,000Newcastle University · First-years

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Roysia Foundation Scholarship£6,000Newcastle University · STEM · First-years

STEM - Cairns Family Scholarship£6,000Newcastle University · STEM · First-years

St Nicholas' Educational Trust Scholarship£3,750AUTOMATICNewcastle University · First-years

Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 (Michael Tedbury)£6,000Newcastle University · First-years

Women's Giving Circle Scholarship£2,000Newcastle University · First-years

Cobham-Ultra UK Undergraduate Scholarship£3,500Northumbria University · Engineering · First-years

HORIBA Undergraduate Scholarship£6,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Engineering

Northumbria Undergraduate Award£4,000Northumbria University · First-years

RHA Benevolent Fund Scholarship£5,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Business

Rolton Scholarship£4,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Engineering

The Ribston LIMITED Scholarships£3,000Northumbria University · Disabled · First-years

Open Day Travel BursaryVariesOxford Brookes University · Care-experienced or Estranged

Technology Bursary (Solent)£400Southampton Solent University · Income under £25k

Cormack Gateway 2 Medicine Scholarship£4,500University of Aberdeen · Medicine · First-years

Scotland Travel Bursary£150University of Aberdeen · Care-experienced and others

Chamberlain Award£1,000-£2,000University of Birmingham · Care-experienced or Estranged · Income under £35k

Outreach Scholarships (Cambridge Trust)VariesUniversity of Cambridge · Undergraduates

Carolyn and Andrew Trevorrow Memorial Fund Travel BursariesVariesUniversity of Exeter · Undergraduates

James McCune Smith Undergraduate Scholarship£2,000University of Glasgow · Care-experienced and others · First-years

Postgraduate Access Scholarships (Glasgow)£4,000University of Glasgow · Care-experienced and others

Widening Participation Scholarships (Glasgow)VariesUniversity of Glasgow · Care-experienced and others

Cost of Living Bursary 2026£1,500University of Hull ·

Dr Kate Granger ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Lancashire · Medicine · First-years

Livesey ScholarshipsVariesUniversity of Lancashire · Medicine · First-years

Mackenzie ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Lancashire · Medicine · First-years

VetPartners Veterinary Student Sponsorship SchemeVariesUniversity of Lancashire · Veterinary Medicine

University of Leicester Bursary SchemeVariesUniversity of Leicester ·

Medicine Lincolnshire and Widening Participation Bursary£2,500University of Lincoln · Medicine · First-years

The Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Scholarship£2,000University of Manchester · Law

The Manchester Science and Engineering Excellence Scholarships£2,000University of Manchester · STEM · First-years

The Michael Bates Outreach Scholarship£2,000University of Manchester · Income under £35k · Art/Design

The Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship£2,000University of Manchester · Engineering · First-years

Areas of High Deprivation Award (Northampton)£500University of Northampton · Undergraduates

Pre Entry Travel Bursary£300University of Reading · Undergraduates

Reading Equity Student Bursary£500University of Reading · Care-experienced or Estranged · Income under £27k

SPCLS Centenary Bursary£4,000University of Reading · Care-experienced or Disabled · Social Sciences

Ignite Your Success Scholarship£2,000University of Southampton · Care-experienced or Estranged · First-years

Santander Universities Scholars Programme£30,000University of the West of England · Care-experienced and others

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How many bursaries are there for students from areas with low progression to higher education?

We list 46 for students from areas with low progression to higher education, across 19 UK universities.

Which university gives the most to students from areas with low progression to higher education?

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

Bursaries for Students from Low-Participation Areas

Biggest widening-participation bursaries by university

All funds 46

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