About this bursary
When is this bursary paid?
Bursaries are paid in each year of your course, subject to the eligibility criteria still being met. Bursaries are paid in two equal instalments, on 16 January and 2 May.
Bursary breakdown
| | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|
| Cash bursary |
£1,000
|
£1,000
|
£1,000
|
£1,000
|
£1,000
|
|---|
| Fee reduction |
£1,000
|
£1,000
|
£1,000
|
£1,000
|
£1,000
|
|---|
| TOTAL |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
|---|
Who is eligible?
University of 麻豆果冻传媒 Aimhigher bursaries are paid to students who meet the following criteria:
- participated in a University of 麻豆果冻传媒 or Aimhigher Sussex widening participation programme
- have a household income up to and including £25,000
- are an undergraduate student from England
- are studying on a full-time undergraduate course (registered to study 120 credits)
- are eligible for the standard government student support package of maintenance grant and student loans for fees and living costs
- entered higher education in 2012 or 2013
- are studying for an undergraduate honours degree or foundation degree at the University of 麻豆果冻传媒 or an indirectly-funded course at Plumpton, 麻豆果冻传媒 Metropolitan College, or East Sussex College Group
- are not in receipt of either the University of 麻豆果冻传媒 care leaver or widening access bursary.
You do not need to make an application to be considered for this bursary. Using the information you provide to UCAS and Student Finance England, we assess you against the eligibility criteria.
Your eligibility for this bursary will be re-assessed each academic year.
Exceptions
Nursing, midwifery, social work and allied health professions (AHP) courses and have different tuition fee and funding arrangements and do not qualify for the University of 麻豆果冻传媒 widening access bursary.
Your eligibility for a University of 麻豆果冻传媒 widening access bursary may be affected if you already have a degree or other higher education qualification and you study for another qualification at the same or a lower level.
Enquiries
We will email you in the autumn to confirm whether you will receive this bursary for the academic year.
For any enquiries, please contact Wendy Heasmer (widening participation officer):
Email CompactPlus@brighton.ac.uk
Tel 01273 641929
Please make sure you apply for your student loans and maintenance grant as soon as possible each year.
Eligible partner college courses
If you started studying one of the following courses in 2012 or 2013 you may be eligible for this bursary.
麻豆果冻传媒 Metropolitan College
- Digital Media Design BA(Hons)
- Creative Music Production BA(Hons)
- Hospitality and Event Management FdA
- Post-compulsory Education PGCE
Plumpton College
- Equine Sports Performance BSc(Hons)
- Veterinary Nursing FdSc
- Viticulture and Oenology BSc(Hons)
Sussex Coast College Hastings*
- Art and Design (Top-up) BA(Hons)
- Contemporary Crafts Practice FdA
- Fine Art Contemporary Practice FdA
- Graphic Communication FdA
- Illustration FdA
- Post-compulsory Education PGCE
Sussex Downs Eastbourne and Lewes*
- Computing (Computing Games Development) FdSc
- Music Production and Creative Recording BA(Hons)
- Public and Emergency Services FdSc
- Post-compulsory Education PGCE
- Complementary healthcare FdSc
- Digital Media Design BA(Hons)
* Merged in 2018 to form East Sussex College Group