Loughborough University Bursary
The Loughborough University Bursary provides non-repayable, means-tested financial awards to eligible students to help with living and course costs.
Students who are already in receipt of the Loughborough University Bursary will continue to receive their existing package of support.
Eligible students will be awarded with £1,000 per year of study (including a Foundation year or an extended undergraduate master’s degree), with an additional £500 placement grant. For example:
| Year of study | Financial support |
|---|---|
| Foundation Year | £1,000 bursary |
| Year 1 | £1,000 bursary |
| Year 2 | £1,000 bursary |
| Placement Year | £500 placement start-up grant |
| Year 3 | £1,000 bursary |
| Integrated Master's | £1,000 bursary |
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for consideration for the Loughborough University Bursary you must be:
- A permanent resident in the United Kingdom (excluding Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) and be eligible for a UK Government student maintenance/living costs loan.
- An annual household income up to £30,000.
- Applied for means tested student support from Student Finance England (SFE) or its equivalent bodies for the current academic year.
With the exception of PGCE students, any student who already possesses a first degree will not be eligible for consideration.
How to apply
You do not need to make a separate application to the University to be considered for the Loughborough University Bursary. However, you will need to have made an application to the relevant student finance award agency.
You and your sponsors (usually your parents) will need to have given their consent to share information with the University. Your eligibility will be assessed during October and if you are eligible, you will receive an email from Student Records & Operations to your University email account.
Your eligibility for the Loughborough University Bursary will automatically be reviewed each year after you make an application to the relevant awards agency and you and your sponsors give consent to share information with the University.