University of Essex - Care Leavers Bursary

Care Leavers Bursary

You will receive 1,200 for one year to fund your Bachelor’s degree at University of Essex in the United Kingdom. The university offers this funding to enable students who cannot rely on financial support from their families to study.

Who can apply

• University: You’re studying at the University of Essex in the UK.
• Level: You are a Bachelor’s student and are working towards your first academic degree.
• Background: You are a former care leaver. This means that, for a period of time, you lived with a foster family or in the care of a local authority, rather than with your parents.
• Nationality: You’re from the United Kingdom.
• Field of study: Any subject.

How realistic are your chances?

This scholarship is very specific: you must be a former care home carer studying at a particular university, which means there are only a few applicants competing for this funding. If you meet these criteria and can provide evidence of your background in care home work, your chances are good. The scholarship is aimed at students without family support, rather than those with top marks; therefore, a clear, well-substantiated case is what matters most.