Partially funded

Sussex Bursary

University of Sussex, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Sussex Bursary is a non-repayable, Sussex-funded award to help with living costs for Home students from lower-income households. No application is made; eligibility is checked through Student Finance household income validation.

Award Information

  • New starter or returning undergraduate (including Foundation Year) on or after September 2026.
  • Funded as a Home student in 2026/27.
  • Assessed family household income under £35,000.
  • Full-time in 2026/27.
  • Studying at Sussex (not on a placement year or Year Abroad).
  • Not receiving a non-means-tested grant element (e.g. Welsh-funded students or Year 2/3 Social Work students).
  • £1,000 in the first year (Year 1 or Foundation Year).
  • £500 in each later qualifying year.
  • Paid in one instalment on or around 13 November 2026 through Student Finance.
  • Autumn 2026 joiners who qualify also receive free lunches in their first term.
  • Withdrawn if household income is reassessed above £35,000 before payment.
  • Listed end date: 1 August 2027.
  • Notification letters from Student Finance expected in late June 2026.
  1. No application is needed.
  2. Complete your Student Finance application (Student Finance England, SAAS or Student Finance NI) with household income assessment.
  3. Sussex identifies eligible students automatically.

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Documents you will need

None submitted to Sussex; household income is validated by Student Finance.

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