Getting Financial Help

Getting Financial Help

Bursaries and

scholarships

Bursaries and ScholarshipsWhat other options are there?

Discounts (e.g. Travel) Exemptions (council tax)

Part-time jobs

Student Loans Bank Loans

Special Support Grant (single parents, disability etc.)

Maintenance Grant (low income households)

Bursaries and ScholarshipsGetting started with your search

Two main ways to search

1. Via the UCAS2. The University’s website

Searching via UCASStep 1:

Find each of your courses on course search

Searching via UCASStep 2:

Click on ‘fees & Finances’

Searching via UCASStep 3 Read Info underscholarships and bursaries available

Search via the university’s websiteStep 1:

Go on to the university’s website & type into the search window

Search via the university’s websiteStep 2

Link on the results links for details

Other useful sources

Government Sources

Corporations & Organisations

Directgov HEFCE

Charities & NGO’s

Law firms

E.g. The Nuffield Foundation

Financial institutions

Be proactive!!!!

• You must investigate at least your firm and insurance choices

• Bursaries and scholarships have a very wide ranging set of criteria – each is different

• Always go to university website to check• Ring university if you think you may be

eligible and complete an application

Give it a try

• Research information on scholarships and bursaries that may be available at the university you wish to attend