Funding and financial support
We understand that higher education is a significant financial investment in your future.
The University of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ is committed to ensuring equity of access and success for all our students, especially those who face finance-related barriers to participating and succeeding in higher education. We have a range of financial packages available for prospective and current students to support their overall university experience.
Our financial packages include scholarships, bursaries and grants to support tuition fees, course costs, work experience, extra-curricular activity and much more.
Our search tool lets you easily browse the support for which you are eligible. This tool does not yet include all Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s schemes, or support for postgraduate or international students. Other schemes may be available by searching your Faculty or academic School webpages.
Funding opportunities
My shortlistStudy Abroad Bursary
The Study Abroad Bursary is available to students from low-income households and independent students who are completing a year abroad.
What do these mean? — essential eligibility criteria for Study Abroad Bursary
- Care experienced or Care Leaver
- Students who have spent time in local authority care, or who are studying without the support of their family.
- Independent / Estranged students
- Students who are financially independent of their parents, or who have no contact or support from their family.
- Low income households
- Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
- Number of awards available
- All eligible students will receive the award
- Study level
- Fee status
- Home (UK)
- Student type
- Current
- Application deadline
- No application required
Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship
The Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship is a merit-based Scholarship available to students who are entering Year 1 of a science or engineering degree, and from a widening participation background.
What do these mean? — essential eligibility criteria for Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship
- Contextually flagged students
- Students who have received a contextual offer from the University of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ.
- High achieving students
- Students who have achieved highly in their overall grades (this refers to either Level 3 results, or overall university results).
- Number of awards available
- 8
- Study level
- Fee status
- Home (UK)
- Student type
- Prospective
- Application deadline
- No application required
Undergraduate Access Scholarship - Care Experienced and Estranged Students
Our Undergraduate Access Scholarship supports students who are care experienced or estranged young people, to succeed at the University of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ.
What do these mean? — essential eligibility criteria for Undergraduate Access Scholarship - Care Experienced and Estranged Students
- Care experienced or Care Leaver
- Students who have spent time in local authority care, or who are studying without the support of their family.
- Independent / Estranged students
- Students who are financially independent of their parents, or who have no contact or support from their family.
- Number of awards available
- All eligible students will receive the award
- Study level
- Fee status
- Home (UK)
- Student type
- Current
- Application deadline
- No application required
Undergraduate Access Scholarship - Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Access Programme Graduates
Our Undergraduate Access Scholarships supports students who've successfully completed our Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Access Programme to succeed whilst studying at The University of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ.
What does this mean? — essential eligibility criteria for Undergraduate Access Scholarship - Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Access Programme Graduates
- UoM Access Programme
- Students who have completed a University of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Access Programme; including the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Access Programme (MAP) and Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Distance Access Scheme (MDAS).
- Study level
- Fee status
- Home (UK)
- Student type
- Current
- Application deadline
- No application required
Unexpected Financial Needs Fund
The Unexpected Financial Needs Fund is a University scheme that provides financial support to students who are unexpectedly suffering financial hardship.
What does this mean? — essential eligibility criteria for Unexpected Financial Needs Fund
- Students in unexpected financial hardship
- Students facing unexpected financial hardship during their course, such as a sudden loss of income or an emergency cost.
- Number of awards available
- Variable.
- Study level
- Fee status
- Home (UK), International
- Student type
- Current
- Application deadline
- 31 August 2027
Work experience bursary
The work experience bursary offers financial support for full time undergraduates of all years to undertake career enhancing work experience. The scheme supports low or unpaid work experience opportun
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What does this mean? — essential eligibility criteria for Work experience bursary
- None
- This scheme has no essential eligibility criteria, but some awards may have specific requirements.
- Number of awards available
- Variable
- Study level
- Fee status
- Home (UK), International
- Student type
- Current
- Application deadline
- 30 June 2027