Bursaries for Young Carers
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144UK universities
+national bodies & independent trusts
4 Sep 2026last checked
33 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £500–£21,525 for young carers, across 25 UK universities — each linking straight to the official source, no forms with us. Our app also matches you to additional grants beyond this list, based on your full circumstances.
Bursaries on this page
Estranged Students and Student Carers Support (Abertay)
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Bishop Grosseteste University Bursary
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Student Carers Bursary (Cardiff Met)
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Young Carers Bursary (Edinburgh Napier)
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Falmouth Travel Fund
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Young Carers and Full-Time Carers Bursary (Hartpury)£1,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Access & Success Fund£1,500
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Under £62,410
Deadline 5 June 2027Official details →
Young Adult Carer Award (LSBU)£500
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
NU Belong Fund (Care Leavers & Student Carers)£2,000
Study level: UndergraduateCircumstances: Care leaver, Young carer, Carer (adult)
Young Carers Bursary (St Mary's)£1,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Care Leaver, Estranged Student & Carer Bursary
Circumstances: Care leaver, Estranged, Young carer, Carer (adult)
OU Carers' Scholarships
Study level: UndergraduateCircumstances: Young carer, Carer (adult)
Carer Support Package (Chester)£1,500
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Widening Participation Scholarships (Glasgow)
Region: ScotlandCircumstances: Care leaver, Estranged, Young carer, Carer (adult), Low income, POLAR (low participation area)
Carers Bursary (UCLan)
Circumstances: Young carer, Carer (adult)
Young Carer Bursary (Portsmouth)£500
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Under £25,000
Carers and Care Leavers Bursary (South Wales)
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateCircumstances: Care leaver, Estranged, Young carer, Carer (adult)
Discretionary Fund
Study level: Undergraduate, PostgraduateHome country: United KingdomCircumstances: Care leaver, Estranged, Young carer, Carer (adult), Disabled / long-term health condition
The Reid Family Scholarship (Widening Participation)£9,000-£21,525
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: Scotland
Fluor Scholarship£4,000
Subject: EngineeringFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Deadline 4 October 2026 · closing soonOfficial details →
The Katrina Roberts Scholarship£4,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Deadline 4 October 2026 · closing soonOfficial details →
The Manly Trust Scholarship£4,000
Subject: EngineeringFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Deadline 4 October 2026 · closing soonOfficial details →
The OptiGene Foundation Engineering Scholarship£5,000
Subject: EngineeringFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Deadline 4 October 2026 · closing soonOfficial details →
The Prime & Assura Healthcare Fund£1,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
The Sky Vet School Scholarship£20,000
Subject: Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Parents and Carers Bursary (UWTSD)
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme£10,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: PostgraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Home Undergraduate Bursaries£1,000-£3,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
Summer Fund
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate, PostgraduateHome country: United Kingdom
UWE Bristol Student Support Fund
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate, PostgraduateHome country: United Kingdom
UWE Cares Bursary£1,650
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHome country: United Kingdom
UWE Cares PG Bursary£0.50
Study level: PostgraduateCircumstances: Care leaver, Estranged, Young carer, Carer (adult)Course year: 1
Common questions
Is this list free to use?
Yes. Every bursary listed here for young carers is free to browse — no account or payment needed to see what's available.
Do I apply through BursaSearch?
No — every listing links directly to the official university or provider page, and you apply there. We connect you straight to the source, not through a form with us.
How do I know which ones I actually qualify for?
This page lists what's publicly available for young carers. The free BursaSearch app checks your circumstances — income, region, fee status and more — against every UK bursary, including national and independent funds beyond this list, tells you exactly which ones you qualify for and why, then tracks your applications and reminds you before each deadline.
Also see
Bursaries for Low-Income StudentsBursaries for Care LeaversBursaries for Estranged StudentsBursaries for Disabled StudentsScholarships for Refugees and Asylum SeekersBursaries for Student CarersBursaries for Students from Low-Participation AreasBursaries for Black and Minority Ethnic StudentsBursaries for Engineering StudentsBursaries for Veterinary StudentsBursaries for Students in ScotlandBursaries for Students in the South East