Care Leaver Bursary at University of Greenwich 2025

The Care Leaver Bursary offers undergraduate and graduate-taught students who are coming straight from local government care £1,500 annually. The university's dedication to accessibility and expanding participation in higher education is reflected in the offering of this award. 

Eligibility for the Care Leaver Bursary at Greenwich University:

• Applicants must be UK nationals aged under 25.
• Applicants must be in the care of the local authority for at least 52 consecutive weeks immediately prior to the start of their University of Greenwich course.
• Applicants must be full-time or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught students at any of our three campuses or partner colleges, where tuition fees are paid directly to the University of Greenwich.
• Applicants must qualify for and receive the maximum level of means-tested government maintenance, special support grants, or government Master’s loan.

Application Process:

Please send the following to fab@gre.ac.uk to apply for this scholarship:

• Your full name
• Your Student Banner ID number
• Your Student Support Notification letter from Student Finance England
• A signed letter on local authority-headed paper from your leaving care team that confirms your previous care arrangements.

Value of the scholarship:

The scholarship is worth up to £1,500 a year for up to three or four years. In the last year, students get an additional £200 to help with graduation-related expenses.