Partially funded

Core Bursary

University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Core Bursary is financial support from the University of Nottingham for undergraduates from lower-income households. It is non-repayable and can be spent on anything that helps during study. This is a home-student award.

Award Information

  • Household income between £0 and £35,000 as assessed by Student Finance, with a full financial assessment
  • First joined the university in the relevant entry year (September 2026 for current page)
  • Registered on a full-time undergraduate degree (or PGCE, Graduate Entry Nursing, Graduate Entry Medicine) at Nottingham
  • UK Home status for funding purposes
  • Liable for the tuition fee set for the year of entry
  • Part-time students receive a pro-rata award based on credits
  • £1,400 per academic year for students starting September 2025, 2026 and 2027
  • £1,000 per academic year for students who started September 2020 to September 2024
  • Paid to the student's bank account in three instalments
  • No application; eligibility is assessed automatically several times a year, including a final assessment at the closing date
  • If income falls below the threshold on reassessment, the bursary is paid from that point; if it rises, payments stop without repayment of earlier amounts
  1. Apply to Student Finance for a full means-tested assessment
  2. Eligibility is determined automatically from the assessment; no separate application

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