Partially funded

RAU Bursary (Stream 2)

Royal Agricultural University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The RAU Bursary (Stream 2) is a larger support bursary for eligible undergraduate students from lower-income or under-represented backgrounds. It is assessed automatically from Student Finance information.

Award Information

  • UK student resident in England or Wales entering the first year of an undergraduate degree (not available on a Foundation year leading to a three-year degree)
  • Entitled to fees and living-cost funding from the relevant Student Finance body and have taken the full loan for 2026/27
  • Household income of £42,875 or less
  • Meet at least one of: care leaver; living in a UK postcode in IMD deciles 1-4 (low progression to higher education)
  • £3,500 per year of full-time undergraduate study, up to a maximum of £10,500
  • Part-time payments are pro rata; part-time students at 50% equivalent receive £1,750 per year for up to six years
  • Paid in three instalments in autumn, spring and summer
  • Holders may still apply for an additional award

The Student Finance loan must be approved by 15 August 2026 (2026/27 entry).

  1. No application form is needed
  2. Apply to Student Finance England/Wales and consent to share your financial details with the University
  3. RAU assesses eligibility from that information

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How selection works

Students are notified by letter through the Bursary Administration Service. The bursary continues in later years if the student is academically successful.

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