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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