Partially funded

Care Leaver's Bursary

University of Brighton, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The care leaver's bursary gives £1,000 cash per year to eligible care-experienced undergraduates under 25 starting at the University of Brighton in 2026-27.

Award Information

  • Under 25
  • In local authority care or accommodated for at least 13 weeks since age 14 and in care on or after 16th birthday (special guardianship and supported housing including Foyer also eligible)
  • UK national, Irish citizen or settled status; normally resident in England; 3 continuous years in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man
  • Eligible for full tuition fee and maintenance loan from Student Finance England; residual household income up to £25,000
  • Full-time undergraduate (part-time pro rata); no previous undergraduate degree
  • Not receiving the University bursary or estranged student's bursary; no bursary in a repeated year
  • £1,000 cash per year; pro rata for 30 to 90 credits
  • Paid in two instalments: start of autumn 2026 term and May 2027
  • Related: Brighton Boost first-year support for halls or travel

Eligibility questionnaire is sent after an offer; no deadline stated. The university confirms by email by the end of November.

  1. Indicate on your UCAS application that you have been in local authority care.
  2. After receiving an offer, complete the confidential eligibility questionnaire.
  3. The university emails by the end of November to confirm.

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How selection works

Award depends on meeting the criteria; reassessed each year.

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