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Bursaries for Young Carers

33 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £500–£21,525 for young carers, across 25 UK universities.

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

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Biggest young-carer bursaries by university

	University	Award
1	University of SurreyThe Katrina Roberts Scholarship	£4,000
2	Northumbria UniversityNU Belong Fund (Care Leavers & Student Carers)	£2,000
3	University of ChesterCarer Support Package (Chester)	£1,500
4	Hartpury UniversityYoung Carers and Full-Time Carers Bursary (Hartpury)	£1,000
5	St Mary's University TwickenhamYoung Carers Bursary (St Mary's)	£1,000
6	University of SalfordStudent Carers Bursary (Salford)	£550
7	London South Bank UniversityYoung Adult Carer Award (LSBU)	£500
8	University of PortsmouthYoung Carer Bursary (Portsmouth)	£500

All funds 33

Estranged Students and Student Carers Support (Abertay)VariesAbertay University · Estranged or Carer

Bishop Grosseteste University BursaryVariesBishop Grosseteste University · Care-experienced or Carer

Student Carers Bursary (Cardiff Met)VariesCardiff Metropolitan University · Carer

Young Carers Bursary (Edinburgh Napier)VariesEdinburgh Napier University · Carer

Falmouth Travel FundVariesFalmouth University · Care-experienced and others

Young Carers and Full-Time Carers Bursary (Hartpury)£1,000Hartpury University · Carer

Access & Success Fund£1,500CLOSES 6 JUNKeele University · Care-experienced and others · Income under £62.4k

Young Adult Carer Award (LSBU)£500London South Bank University · Carer

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NU Belong Fund (Care Leavers & Student Carers)£2,000Northumbria University · Care-experienced or Carer

Young Carers Bursary (St Mary's)£1,000St Mary's University Twickenham · Carer

Care Leaver, Estranged Student & Carer BursaryVariesSwansea University · Care-experienced and others

OU Carers' ScholarshipsVariesThe Open University · Carer

Carer Support Package (Chester)£1,500University of Chester · Carer · Income under £40k

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

Carers Bursary (UCLan)VariesUniversity of Lancashire · Carer

Young Carer Bursary (Portsmouth)£500University of Portsmouth · Carer · Income under £25k

Student Carers Bursary (Salford)£550University of Salford · Carer

Carers and Care Leavers Bursary (South Wales)VariesUniversity of South Wales · Care-experienced and others

Discretionary FundVariesUniversity of St Andrews · Care-experienced and others

The Reid Family Scholarship (Widening Participation)£9,000-£21,525University of Stirling · Care-experienced and others · First-years

Fluor Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering

The Katrina Roberts Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Carer or Disabled · First-years

The Manly Trust Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering

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 Sky Vet School Scholarship£20,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others

Parents and Carers Bursary (UWTSD)VariesUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David · Carer

Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme£10,000University of Warwick · Care-experienced and others · First-years

Home Undergraduate Bursaries£1,000-£3,000University of Westminster · Care-experienced and others

Summer FundVariesUniversity of the West of England · Care-experienced and others

UWE Bristol Student Support FundVariesCLOSES 11 JUNUniversity of the West of England · Care-experienced and others

UWE Cares Bursary£1,650University of the West of England · Care-experienced and others

UWE Cares PG Bursary50% off feesUniversity of the West of England · Care-experienced and others · First-years

Questions

How many bursaries are there for young carers?

We list 33 for young carers, across 25 UK universities.

Which university gives the most to young carers?

University of Surrey: the The Katrina Roberts Scholarship is worth £4,000.

Which deadline is next?

The Access & Success Fund (Keele University) closes on 6 June 2027.

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