Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The RAU Bursary (Stream 1) offers financial help to eligible undergraduate students for the duration of studies.
Benefits
Full-time students will receive £1,000 for each year of undergraduate study up to a maximum of £3,000. Part-time payments are pro rata
Bursary is payable in three instalments each year in autumn, spring and summer
Students awarded a RAU Bursary (Stream 1) are not exempt from applying for an additional award
Eligibility
To be eligible for this bursary, you must:
- Be a UK student, resident in England or Wales and entering into your first year of an undergraduate degree course. Please note, this bursary is not available to students entering on a Foundation year leading to a three year degree course
- Be entitled to funding for fees and living costs from Student Finance England and have taken out the full loan for 2026/27
- Have a household income of £25,000 or less, as assessed by Student Finance England.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
There is no need to complete an application form. Eligibility is assessed by the University using the financial information you have shared with Student Finance England/Wales. As a result, you would need to have your Student Finance loan approved by 15 August 2026.