Placement Bursary

Financial support for undergraduate students completing a placement year.

This information is correct for the 2026/27 academic year.  

Overview

The Placement Bursary is available to provide financial support for students who have a placement year as part of a sandwich course. Students on health or education courses who have placements as part of their course each year are not eligible for the Placement Bursary.

What you could receive

Eligible students will be awarded a one-off payment of £500.

Who can apply

You will be invited to apply for the Placement Bursary if you:

• are a UK or 'home' fee status student,
• are paying the University's placement year fee (or are in receipt of a tuition fee loan to cover this amount),
• were means-tested by Student Finance England (or similar) in 2025/26 with a household income of £62,410 or below,
• are enrolled on a placement year in 2026/27, and
• are undertaking a placement that has been approved by the university.

If you are still looking for a placement, read our guide to getting your placement approved.

If you receive benefits and/or any other financial support, it is your responsibility to check whether receiving an award will affect your entitlement(s)/payments.

When to apply

If our records indicate that you are eligible for the Placement Bursary, we will ask you to complete a claim form and provide your bank details, in line with the dates below:

The scheme closes on Sunday 1 November 2026, so if you think you are eligible for this bursary, but do not receive an email from us by Sunday 25 October, please get in touch with Hallam Help.

How to apply

You will only be able to access the form if you have been invited to apply. If you cannot access the form, please visit our Placement Troubleshooting page for more information. Please note, students on health or education courses who have placements as part of their course each year are not eligible for the Placement Bursary.

You must read the terms and conditions before applying. These can be found at the start of the application form.

What happens next

We will contact you to tell you the outcome of your application.

Need help

If you have any questions about the Placement Bursary, please contact Hallam Help.