Partially funded

Cumbria Bursary

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Cumbria Bursary is targeted, non-repayable financial support for first-year home undergraduate students on a qualifying course starting in 2026/27 with a household income below £25,000.

A fixed number of awards is allocated through a scored prioritisation process that ranks all eligible applicants. A proportion of awards is reserved for students aged 21 and over on 1 September 2026.

Award Information

  • Entering year 1 or an integrated foundation year of a specified undergraduate degree at the University of Cumbria.
  • Household income of £25,000 or less as assessed by Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland or SAAS, assessed before 2 October 2026.
  • Part-time students must study at least 50% of a full-time equivalent on a course of at least three years.
  • Not available to students studying fewer than 50 credits per year, already holding a HE qualification such as Cert HE, HND or Foundation Degree (care leavers exempt), or on postgraduate courses including PGCE.
  • £1,000 per year of full-time study.
  • £500 per year of part-time study, for a maximum of 5 years.
  • Household income must be assessed by 2 October 2026.
  • Awards are allocated after 2 October 2026; notification in writing during October and November.
  1. Apply for income-assessed student finance with your funding body as early as possible.
  2. Give consent (you and your sponsors) to share financial information with the university.
  3. The university assesses eligibility using the funding body data and your UCAS form; no separate application is needed.

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How selection works

  • Household income.
  • Care leaver or estranged from family (identified by the Student Loans Company).
  • Disability declared on the UCAS form.
  • Area with low progression to higher education.

Panel decisions are final; an appeal is possible if scoring was affected by errors or omissions.

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