Partially funded

Winchester Widening Participation Bursary

University of Winchester, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Widening Participation Bursary is a cash bursary for UK home-fee students from backgrounds under-represented in higher education who are likely to face cost pressures. It comes with a named contact in the Student Journey team. It is not available to international students.

Award Information

  • Meet at least one of: care-experienced (residential, foster or kinship care, looked after at home under supervision, or Special Guardianship Order); unpaid carer; GTRSB (gypsy, traveller, Roma, showman or boater) background; granted Refugee or Humanitarian status by the Home Office.
  • Starting full-time in the first year of an undergraduate course, a course with a foundation year or an integrated masters.
  • Household income of £25,000 or less as assessed by Student Finance.
  • Pay full UK home tuition fees and qualify for full financial support through Student Finance.
  • Not eligible: recipients of the Sanctuary Scholarship Award or Care Leaver/Estranged Bursary, international students, part-time or repeat-year students with fewer than 120 credits, or students whose fees are sponsored by an organisation or employer (for example NHS).
  • Students must meet attendance requirements, engage with their Student Journey contact and report changes in eligibility.
  • £750 cash bursary per full-time academic year (repeat years excluded).
  • Designated Student Journey contact throughout studies.
  1. Hold a confirmation email of your place showing your Student ID number.
  2. Use a personal email address, not a college address.
  3. Gather independent evidence of your status.
  4. Complete the secure online application form and upload evidence; do not email evidence.

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Documents you will need

  • Independent evidence of status, such as a letter from a support charity or organisation, a medical letter from a GP or consultant, a letter from a government department (for example the Home Office), or a supporting letter from a professional (teacher, social worker, solicitor).

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