Student Finance Centre

University of Portsmouth Bursaries

This page is relevant to you if you will be a new student starting your course in 2013/14 for the first time.  If you started your studies in 2012/13 or earlier please visit our current students section.

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 full-time undergraduate students from England starting their course at the University of Portsmouth in 2013, who’s assessed family incomes are £25,000 or less will receive a cash bursary of at least £1,000 for each year of their course and a tuition fee or accommodation discount of £2,000 in their first year only. The accommodation discount option is for University halls of residence only and is subject to availability

    Students with household incomes between £25,001 and £42,611 will also receive a cash bursary towards their living costs.

    Household
    Income    		Bursary
    in first year    		Bursary
    in subsequent years
    Up to £25,000 £2,000 tuition fee or accomodation discount and £1,000 cash bursary £1,030 cash bursary
    £25,001 to £32,000 £1,000 cash bursary £1,030 cash bursary
    £32,001 to £42,611 £500 cash bursary £515 cash bursary

    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. Students on PGCE courses may be eligible for the cash element of the bursary only, not the tuition fee discount.

    The University of Portsmouth Bursary incorporates the National Scholarship Programme, and will be available to all eligible full-time undergraduates from England.

    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 tuition fee discount of £2,000 from the University of Portsmouth in their first year of study only. The accommodation discount option is not available to EU students.

    *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:

    1. You have applied to Student Finance England for income-assessed support
    2. The University of Portsmouth is stated on your Student Finance England application
    3. Your household income has been verified by Student Finance England
    4. 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 £8,750. If you are eligible for a fee discount the university will advise you and ask for your preference of a tuition fee or accommodation discount. If you choose the accommodation option and are subsequently offered a place in halls of residence this will be applied to your halls fees. If you choose the tuition fee option, or if you are not successful in gaining a place in halls of residence the discount will be automatically applied to your tuition fees. We will then advise Student Finance England who will change your loan amount accordingly.

    If your circumstances change after you have made your initial application and you become eligible for a bursary we will let you know.

    EU students can apply by completing an EU13B form, which will be sent to you from the Student Loans Company once you have applied for a tuition fee loan.

  • Care Leavers & Foyer Residents Bursary

    In addition to the statutory support available from the Government, an annual non income-assessed bursary of £1,550 is offered to eligible home (UK) undergraduate 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. 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 2014, subject to budget limitations.