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Leeds Beckett University

Care Experienced and Estranged Students Bursary

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Any
Disciplines
2000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
17 May 2027
Application deadline

About

Different types of bursary include the NHS Bursary for students on NHS funded courses and the Social Work Bursary for students studying for a Social Work degree. There are also bursaries available for some postgraduate teacher training courses, more information is available via Get into Teaching. They also offer a range of scholarships including Sports Scholarships.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

£2,000 per year

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The bursary is intended to assist students who are leaving care to attend university or who have been living independently since experiencing care. The bursary will also support those undergraduate students estranged from their families. 

Benefits

The amount payable is £2,000 per year, which will each be paid in four equal instalments across the academic year.

Eligibility

The bursary is intended to assist:

  • Students who are leaving care to attend university; or
  • Students who have been living independently since leaving care; or
  • Students estranged from their family. 
  • Support will normally be provided to students under the age of 25.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Under 25

Application

Application deadline

17 May 2027

Applicants will need to complete the online form on MyHub. They will use the data included on your UCAS application form or provided to us when you completed your online enrolment.

If you have indicated that you have been in, or are leaving, Local Authority care, or that you are estranged from your family, they will contact you to advise of possible eligibility for the bursary. 

If you did not tick the relevant box on the UCAS application form or during online enrolment, then you should contact us and they will advise you on your eligibility for the bursary. 

Applications for this bursary open on Monday 21st September and the closing date for this bursary is 17th May.

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