Save the Student Bursary

Level of study
Any Undergraduate
Subject area
Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medicine and Health, Social Sciences
Nationality
UK
Type of Award
External
Deadline for applying
Closed 20/06/2025 (Note: competition closed for this year)

Award Description

Save the Student have been helping students get the most from their money since 2007. A core aim of Save the Student is to help ensure that no student drops out or is put off from applying for university due to a lack of money. Therefore, in 2025 they are launching the very first Save the Student Bursary to help new students pay for everything they need to get started at university. Six new undergraduate students will be awarded £750 to help pay for anything the student may need to start university, e.g. a laptop, bedding, kitchenware, clothes, etc.

Value of Award

Save the Student are offering six new undergraduate students a bursary of £750 towards living expenses for the 2025-26 academic year.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the Save the Student Bursary you must:

  • Be starting your first or foundation year at a UK university in the 2025-26 academic year.
  • Have a household income of £40,000 per year or less.
  • Have an open UK bank account, or have one by the end of August 2025.

This fund is intended to help students from low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds, therefore the application will also ask:

  • If you were eligible to receive free school meals at secondary school.
  • Where you currently live.
  • If your parents or guardians attended university.
  • If you identify as being part of any of the Office for Students' underrepresented groups.
  • How you would use the bursary and what it would mean to you.

How to Apply

Complete the application form on the Save the Student Bursary website.

The deadline for applications is 12:00pm (midday) on Friday 20 June, 2025.

For more information about the timeline of the award and decision dates please see the Save the Student Bursary website.

Contact

Save the Student
bursary@savethestudent.org

Website
https://www.savethestudent.org/bursary