University of Sheffield - Bursaries

University of Sheffield Bursary Scheme

During your Bachelor’s degree at the University of Sheffield, you will receive up to £1,250 per year (approximately 1,450 euros). This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to repay this amount; it is awarded in addition to your state student finance. The amount depends mainly on your household income: £1,000 per year if your household income is £25,000 or less, £500 for incomes between £25,001 and £30,000,, and £250 for incomes between £30,001 and £40,000.. You can receive an additional £250 if you either live in one of the country’s most deprived areas with a household income of £25,000 or less, or if you live in the Sheffield City Region in an area where few people go to university, and you have achieved grades ABB or better at A-level. You can only apply for one of these two supplements, so the maximum amount is £1,250. The scholarship is paid in each year of your degree, including a year studying abroad, but not during a placement or working year.

Who can apply

• Where you study: You’re studying at the University of Sheffield.
• Fee status: As far as tuition fees are concerned, you are considered a UK (domestic) student rather than an international student.
• Field of study: Any subject.
• Student finance: You have applied to Student Finance England (or the relevant regional office) for a loan to cover your tuition fees, as well as an income-based living costs loan (a loan based on your household income). If you do not wish to take out a loan, you can still apply for a £0 means-tested loan so that your eligibility for a grant can be assessed.
• Income: Your household income for the means-tested part is £40,000 or less. There is no income limit for the Sheffield City Region supplement.
• Where you live: The two £250 postcode allowances apply exclusively to students in England. Students from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland are not eligible for them.
• Extra bursary: If you are caring for a sick or disabled family member, were brought up in care, or do not receive any support from your parents, you can apply for an increased grant of up to £10,000 per year instead. Income and postcode are not taken into account for this, but a separate application is required.

How to apply

You do not need to apply for the standard grant. The university will automatically check your eligibility based on the details you have provided to Student Finance England and UCAS. This check takes place in October, and you will receive confirmation by email by the end of the month. A separate application is required before the start of your studies for the extended grant for carers, former care home residents and students from broken homes.

How realistic are your chances?

This is not a grant that you have to apply for. If you meet the criteria, you will receive the funding – without an interview or selection process. The only question is whether your household income and your circumstances meet the requirements. As the payment is made automatically, eligible students in the lower income brackets will receive the grant without having to do anything. If your household income is £40,000 or below and you have applied for student finance, you are virtually guaranteed to receive the grant.