We know that people applying to university are worried about the cost of living.
That’s why we’re offering student success scholarships to help you with the cost of going to university – so you can focus on your studies and reach your potential.
If you’re a UK student starting a full-time undergraduate course in September 2026, you may be able to get up to £6,300 over the duration of your course in financial support that does not need to be paid back.
*Awards of between £600 and £2,100 per year are available to UK students. Only students who are in several priority groups will be considered to receive £2,100. Part-time students will receive a proportional award.
Our scholarships offer is reviewed each year and the amounts available may change for future years.
Here's how it works
- Apply in each year of your course
- The amount you’re given will be based on your household income, the priority groups you're in and a range of other factors.
- If your household income is less than £62,377, you’ll get at least £600 per year.
Who can apply
You can apply for the Student Success Scholarship if you:
- are enrolled on a full-time or part-time undergraduate course
- are paying a tuition fee of £9,535, a foundation year fee of £5,760, or the part-time equivalent – this can be self-funded or through a student loan
- have been means tested by a UK student funding body, such as Student Finance England
- have a household income of £62,377 or less
- and have consented to share your household income with the University as part of the means testing process.
You are not eligible for this scholarship if:
- you receive a teacher education scholarship/bursary
- you receive an NHS Training Grant or Social Work Bursary
- or it would negatively affect your eligibility for another scholarship/bursary.
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.
How are applications assessed?
To determine if you are eligible for an award and how much your award will be, we will look at your household income and the priority groups you are in.
Our priority groups are:
- Care leavers
- Students who are estranged from their family
- Students with caring responsibilities
- Students who have refugee status
- Transgender students, inclusive of non-binary genders
- Student parents
- Students with a disability
- Final year students
- Student from minority ethnic backgrounds
- Students studying a high-cost or high-intensity course
How many scholarships do we award?
- In 2024/25 we awarded a total of 3,579 payments to our students
- In 2024/25 350 students received the maximum annual payment of £2,100.
- In total in 2024/25 we made payments totalling over £3 million through this scholarship to support our students with the cost of living and studying at university.
Find out more including how and when to apply.
“I was really grateful to be awarded this scholarship, it reduced a lot of financial pressure on me especially as a commuter.” - Jade Blackburn, psychology student.
