Bristol Standalone Bursary
Funding for care leavers, estranged students and bereaved students.
Awards of £1,500 are available yearly and paid directly to students in two equal instalments.
Eligibility
You must be a fully registered student to apply for this bursary.
You can apply if you are:
- a current Home/UK, full-time undergraduate, studying for your first degree.
- acare leaver or estranged from your parents or have no living parents.
- aged under 25 on 1 September of the year you start your course.
For the full eligibility criteria, read the terms and conditions.
How to apply
You can apply by completing the Bristol Standalone Bursary online application form.
Applications for the 2025/26 academic year open on 15 September 2025.
You must be a fully registered student to be able to apply for this bursary
If you have received this bursary before, read the terms and conditions for information on bursary renewal.
Deadline
The deadline for new applications for the bursary in the 2025/26 academic year is 17 July 2026.
Further details
Additional information and support is provided by Stand Alone.
Get in touch
Contact scholarships-bursaries@bristol.ac.uk with any questions.