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University of Nottingham

Nottingham Potential Bursary

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Any
Disciplines
1000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
22 Sep 2026
Application deadline

About

The Nottingham Potential Bursary provides financial support to eligible UK undergraduate students whose personal circumstances or educational background may have affected their access to higher education.

Overview

Scholarship type

Need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

£1,000 per academic year

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The bursary supports new undergraduate students from lower-income households who enter through an Access or vocational route or have financially dependent children or adults.

Benefits

£1,000 per academic year of undergraduate study.

Eligibility

To receive the Nottingham Potential Bursary as a student, you must:

  • Be joining the university for the first time.
  • Be registered on a full-time undergraduate degree course at Nottingham.
  • Not have studied for an undergraduate degree before starting your current course.
  • PGCE/Graduate Entry Nursing/Graduate Entry Medicine students are only eligible for the Nottingham Potential Bursary on the grounds of having dependants.
  • Have UK 'Home' status for funding purposes
  • Be liable for the tuition fee.
  • Have had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance.
  • Not be in receipt of a Maycock-Whileman Scholarship or an Alumni Scholarship award.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

British

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

22 Sep 2026

A separate application is required. Applicants must submit the application and any requested evidence, such as qualification certificates, transcripts or a Student Finance letter confirming relevant dependant-related support.

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