Partially funded

Birkbeck Cash Bursary Scheme

Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Birkbeck Cash Bursary helps Home undergraduate students on lower household incomes with study costs such as books, printing and travel to lectures. It does not have to be paid back.

The amount depends on study intensity and household income. Funding is first-come-first-served, assessed each academic year and paid only against the first 120 credits studied at Birkbeck.

Award Information

  • Home student.
  • Studying at least 30 credits (25% intensity).
  • Students starting after 2019-20: enrolled on a degree with foundation year (year 0 only), part-time Certificate of Higher Education, or part-time foundation degree.
  • Meet the household income criteria (below £25,000 for full-time students; below £40,000 for part-time students).
  • Programme based at the Bloomsbury campus in London (including online delivery).
  • Household income below £25,000 (full- and part-time): £200 per 30 credits; maximum £800.
  • Household income £25,000-£39,999 (part-time only): £150 per 30 credits; maximum £450.
  • Part-time income limit raised by £2,000 for a joint income, £2,000 for the first dependent child and £1,000 for each further child.
  • Paid by BACS three weeks after the start of each term attended.
  • Part-time students: submit proof of income within 28 days of the cash bursary invitation email.
  • Full-time students: SFE household income data must reach Birkbeck within 28 days of enrolment or of the first day of the academic year, whichever is later.
  1. During online enrolment (normally opening in June for autumn courses), answer 'yes' to being considered for means-tested assistance and give household income details.
  2. If eligible, you receive an email explaining how to apply.
  3. Full-time students: apply to Student Finance England for means-tested funding and consent to bursary data sharing.
  4. Part-time students: complete the online application in My Birkbeck under 'Financial Support' and upload income evidence.
  5. After verification, register bank details via the confirmation email link.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Benefit letter dated within the last four weeks (Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, Income Support, income-based JSA or ESA), or
  • P60(s), self-employment tax return or HMRC Statement of Earnings for the relevant tax year, or
  • HMRC Statement of Earnings confirming no income, with an explanation of how you supported yourself.
  • Full-time students: income data supplied by SFE.

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