Partially funded

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

University of York, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary supports UK (home) undergraduates under 25 who came to York as care leavers or through the national Foyer Federation, or who are irreconcilably estranged from their parents or have lost both parents. It is an annual award for the 2027/28 cycle, partly funded by the University of Opportunity fund.

Recipients can opt in to the On Track employability programme.

Award Information

  • Under 25 when starting studies
  • Care leaver, supported through the Foyer Federation, or irreconcilably estranged from parents (or both parents deceased)
  • UK (home) fee status
  • Household income under £35,000 for the stated award values
  • Completed, means-tested Student Finance application and consent to share information with the University
  • First year: £3,000
  • Subsequent years: £2,500
  • On completion: possibly a further £1,000 towards graduation and interview costs
  • Paid on a prorated basis
  • Possible accommodation subsidy for York Bursary-eligible students legally defined as care leavers, or with 13 weeks or more of Foyer Federation support, where the local authority or another body is not paying for accommodation
  • Automatic assessments on the first working day of October, January and April
  1. No separate application is described.
  2. Complete your Student Finance application and have it means tested.
  3. Do not withhold consent for information sharing.

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Documents you will need

No documents beyond the Student Finance application.

How selection works

Automatic assessment on the dates above.

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