Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
Description
The Crankstart Scholarship provides a programme of enhanced support to UK residents from lower-income households who are studying for their first undergraduate degree.
Benefits
If your household income is assessed as being £7,500 or less, you will receive an annual bursary of £6,500. If your household income is between £7,500 and £32,500 you will receive an annual bursary of £5,600.
You will also have access to:
- Exclusive internships and support in identifying internship opportunities
- An internship bursary of up to £3,200
- A community of Scholars that holds a variety of events throughout the year
- Additional financial support for care experienced and estranged students
Eligibility
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From mid-September, all students who have been resident in the UK for a period of at least three years (not for the purposes of education), commencing their first undergraduate degree and with a household income of £32,500 or less will be offered a Crankstart Scholarship. The household income assessment used will be that carried out by your regional funding agency.
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Scholarships are awarded to first year students on a rolling basis, according to the timing of their household income assessment, up to 30 May of the current academic year.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
You do not need to apply to the Crankstart Scholarship.