Partially funded

Henderson Access Bursary

Birmingham City University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Henderson Access Bursary gives 50 home students facing financial challenges a one-off £2,000 payment as they start Computing, Engineering or Built Environment degrees at Birmingham City University.

Funded through the Henderson Programme, it helps with start-up costs such as accommodation, travel, study resources and equipment for students from lower socio-economic backgrounds. It is a grant and does not need to be repaid. International students are not eligible.

Award Information

  • Apply for an eligible degree at BCU by 13 January 2027.
  • Be domiciled in the UK and classified as a Home student.
  • Have a home address in POLAR4 Quintile 1 or 2.
  • Be from a low-income household of £25,000 or less.
  • Eligible courses — Computing: BSc Artificial Intelligence, Business Information Technology, Computer Networks and Security, Computer Science, Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, Computing and Information Technology, Cyber Security, Digital Animation, Game Programming, Game Technology, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering; BA Game Art, Game Design. Engineering: BEng Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Automotive, Electronic Engineering. Built Environment: BSc Architectural Technology, BEng/BSc Civil Engineering, BSc Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Real Estate.
  • Excluded: foundation year, HNC/HND, apprenticeships, courses delivered by BCU partners, part-time courses and top-up courses.
  • Cannot be held together with a Henderson Scholarship.
  • £2,000 one-off bursary in the first year of study.
  • Paid in two instalments after September enrolment: £1,000 in Semester One and £1,000 in Semester Two.
  • Second payment depends on good attendance and performance in Semester One.
  • Apply for an eligible degree: by 13 January 2027.
  • Questionnaire invitations: by/after 1 March 2027.
  • Successful applicants notified: May 2027.
  1. Apply for an eligible degree at BCU by 13 January 2027 and receive an offer.
  2. Complete the short questionnaire sent by the Henderson Team (from 1 March 2027).
  3. Await review of your circumstances and financial need.
  4. If selected in May 2027, complete the digital acceptance form.
  5. Enrol in September and receive the bursary in two instalments; continue to apply for Student Finance as normal.

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Documents you will need

Short questionnaire on circumstances and financial need; digital acceptance form if successful.

How selection works

The Henderson Team allocates awards based on eligibility, financial circumstances and the questionnaire. Priority consideration may be given to women, students from ethnically diverse backgrounds, first-generation students, care-experienced students and care leavers, and students with physical or mental health disabilities. Not all eligible applicants will receive a bursary.

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