Bursaries

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Bursaries Scholarships2009/2010 (provisional)
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Contents

• Bursaries
• Eligibility
• Applying for a Bursary
• Scholarships
• Eligibility
• Applying for a Scholarship
• More information
• Any Questions

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Bursaries

• What is a Bursary?
• A non-repayable sum of money paid by universities
  or colleges to students who meet their
  eligibility criteria
• It is paid in addition to student loans and
  grants
• How much Bursary do students receive?
• The amount students receive varies between
  institutions
• Students should check with the university or
  college

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Eligibility

• Any student who is
• a new entrant to Higher Education in 2008/2009
• on a publicly funded, full-time course
  (undergraduate, Foundation Degree, or
  undergraduate Foundation Year)
• where the Tuition Fee is at least 2835 and
  exceeds their Maintenance or Special Support
  Grant entitlement
• is entitled to a Bursary from their university
  or college
• arrangements for 2009/2010 may differ

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Eligibility

• Eligibility for a full Maintenance or Special
  Support Grant
• If household income is below 25,000 per annum,
  students should qualify for a full Grant
• If household income is between 25,001 - 60,005,
  students should qualify for a partial Grant
  2008/2009 rates
• Eligibility if all these criteria are not met-
• Some institutions offer discretionary Bursaries
• Students should ask their institution if they are
  eligible

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Applying for a Bursary

• Students dont need to complete an extra
  application form
• Instead they should apply for student finance as
  normal
• Application to be received within 9 months of
  starting course
• Application must be means-tested
• Student and sponsors shouldnt Opt Out of the
  Data Share
• Outcome of household income assessment will be
  released to university or college
• University or college uses this to determine
  Bursary entitlement

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Scholarships

• What is a Scholarship?
• A non-repayable sum of money paid by some
  universities or colleges to students who have
  achieved excellence or meet other criteria
• How much is a Scholarship worth?
• Amounts and eligibility criteria are determined
  by individual universities and colleges
• Exact amount varies by institution

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Applying for a Scholarship

• How to apply
• Direct to university or college that student
  hopes to attend
• Application forms on university and college
  websites
• Arrangements will vary between institutions
• When to apply
• Generally, as soon as possible (pre exam results)
• Who can apply
• Determined by universities and colleges

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More information
University and college websites in the first
instance Alternatively please contact Student
Loans Company Customer Support Tel [phone]
7577 Web www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
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Any Questions?