Taunton Maids Bursary

Bath Spa University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Taunton Maids Bursary supports Bath Spa University students from Somerset, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset on specified music courses. It helps pay for course-related activities and purchases.

Undergraduates receive £500 to £1,500 over three years depending on household income; postgraduates receive £300 a year full-time or £150 part-time. Eligible students are assessed automatically and invited to register in their first year; continued payment requires a report and receipts showing how the money was used.

What the bursary can fund

Concerts for special occasions.
Instrumental or specialist tuition.
Scores and sheet music.
Purchase of instruments.
Music-related trips and activities.

Award Information

Aged 18 to 25.
Fully enrolled on the first year of an undergraduate or postgraduate (master's) degree at BSU, September intake.
Studying one of: BA Commercial Music, BA Creative Sound and Music Production, BA Music, BA Music (Performance), MA Commercial Music, MA Sound Design.
Permanent residence before university in Somerset, North Somerset or Bath and North East Somerset.
Studying at Newton Park, Sion Hill, Locksbrook, Corsham Court or BSU London (Hackney); Educational Partner institute students are not eligible.

Undergraduate (by household income, Student Finance England assessment)

Under £25,000: £1,500 total (Year one £400, Year two £400, Year three £700).
£25,001 to £35,000: £1,000 total (£300, £300, £400).
Over £35,001 or no income information shared: £500 total (£150, £150, £200).

Postgraduate

Full-time: £300 per year.
Part-time: £150 per year.

Eligibility is assessed early in the academic year; invitation emails usually go out in late October or early November.

No application is needed; eligible students are assessed automatically.
Eligible students receive an email from the Scholarships and Bursaries Coordinator confirming the bursary tier and terms and conditions.
Register for the bursary when invited in your first year; students who do not register are not offered it again and payments are not backdated.
Submit a report and receipts each year to continue receiving payments.