Partially funded

Denise Coates Bursary

University of Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Denise Coates Bursary is funded by a donation from the Denise Coates Foundation to help local undergraduate students reach their potential. It does not have to be repaid.

It is not a hardship fund; applicants should explain why they chose the University, their goals and how they would use the money for equipment, software, study resources, memberships or additional courses. Criteria change each academic year.

Award Information

  • Fully enrolled, attending undergraduate student.
  • Primary address within 20 miles of the Stoke-on-Trent or Stafford campus.
  • Joined from a college or school sixth form with A Level, T Level or BTEC; Access to HE and Step up to HE entrants are not eligible.
  • Paying full tuition fees as a full-time, on-campus student.
  • Household income below GBP 50,000 per year, assessed by the award authority, with consent to share it with the University.
  • Studying a non-funded course (NHS bursary recipients can still apply).
  • First degree course taken, with no repeated years and no prior higher education study such as DipHE, CertHE, Access or Step up to HE.
  • Not receiving any other bursary or scholarship that academic year.
  • Year 1 (Level 4): high achieving grades by UCAS ranking.
  • Years 2 and 3 (Level 5 or 6): average of 60% or over in current University assessments.
  • GBP 2,500 for first-year undergraduates (Level 4).
  • GBP 2,000 for second- and third-year undergraduates (Level 5 and 6).
  • Paid in two instalments to the student's bank account; the student must be actively attending university and the recipient event.
  • Applications close 31 October 2026.
  • Applicants notified by 20 November 2026.
  1. Apply through the Blackbullion platform using the bursary link; register with your student email if you have not already.
  2. Complete the application, checking it carefully; duplicate entries are not considered.
  3. Explain your reasons for choosing the University, your goals and how you would use the award.
  4. Submit before 31 October 2026.

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How selection works

Applications are assessed by the Bursary Board. Recipients may be asked to attend a bursary event and take part in University publicity. Payments stop if the student ceases full-time registration, takes up full-time employment, or progress is unsatisfactory without good reason. Decisions are final.

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