Care Leaver Bursary at University of Greenwich 2024-25

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 Care Leaver Bursary at Greenwich University:

• The applicant must be a UK national aged under 25.
• The applicant must have been under the care of the local authority for a minimum of 52 consecutive weeks immediately preceding the commencement of the course at the University of Greenwich.
• The applicant may be a full-time or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate student at any of the three campuses or Partner Colleges, where the tuition fees are paid directly to the University of Greenwich.
• The candidate needs to meet the criteria for the highest amount of government assistance based on income, additional support grants, or the government's Master's loan program.

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 which 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.