Student Finance Centre

University of Portsmouth Bursaries

The University of Portsmouth offers non-repayable bursaries which you may be eligible for. If you currently live in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland you will be able to apply for different support through your home government and will not be eligible for the University of Portsmouth Bursary.

• University of Portsmouth Bursary

  All eligible English full-time undergraduate students starting their course at the University of Portsmouth in 2012, whose assessed family incomes are £25,000 or less will receive a bursary of £1,000 for each year of their course and a fee discount of £2,000 in their first year only. Students with household incomes between £25,001 and £42,600 will also receive a bursary towards their living costs.

  Assessed household income	Fee discount	Cash bursary
  £25,000 or less	£2,000 in first year	£1,000 every year
  Between £25,001 and £32,000	-	£1,000 every year
  Between £32,001 and £42,600	-	£500 every year

  Please note this bursary is not available to NHS funded or other sponsored students or to those on placement years or repeat years who are paying reduced rate tuition fees. For more information about the University of Portsmouth Bursary call our dedicated Fees and Bursary helpline on 023 9284 3052.

• EU students

  Some EU students with household incomes of £25,000 or under are eligible to apply for a fee discount of £2,000 from the University of Portsmouth in their first year of study only.
  
  The fee discount is assessed on your household income depending on your home country.
  ·    £15,000 limit for Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland & Romania.
  ·    £20,000 limit for Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia & Slovenia
  ·    £25,000 limit for all other EU countries.
  
  

• How to apply

  You do not need to apply to the University to receive these awards as we will automatically assess your eligibility using the information on your application to Student Finance England.

  The university will be able to determine your eligibility for bursaries when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

  • You have applied to Student Finance England for means-tested support (Living Costs Grant)
  • The University of Portsmouth is stated on your Student Finance England application
  • Your household income has been verified by Student Finance England
  • You (and your parents or partner) have provided your consent to share your information with the University.

  
  

  When applying for your tuition fee loan you should request the full tuition fee amount of £8,500. The University will advise you if you are eligible for a tuition fee discount and if that means you have applied for the incorrect tuition fee we will advise Student Finance England and they will change your loan amount to match the new fee.

  If your circumstances change after you have made your initial application and you become eligible for a bursary we will let you know.
  
  Information about the application process for EU students will be published here once it becomes available.

• Care Leavers & Foyer Residents Bursary

  In addition to the statutory support available from the Government, an annual non-income assessed bursary of £1,500 is offered to eligible home (UK) undergraduate and postgraduate full-time students, who have previously spent a significant time in care (some of which has been in their teens) or are currently living or have lived in sheltered accommodation or a Foyer Federation (for a significant period of time for reasons related to their physical or mental well-being). Conditions apply so contact us for more details and evidence will be required when you apply.

  How to apply

  You should apply for the above bursary via the Student Finance Centre. The Centre will be able to advise you about the additional financial and practical support available to care leavers starting university. For further information please contact us. The final deadline for receipt of applications will be the end of April 2013, subject to budget limitations.