Carers bursary scholarship
The Carers bursary is designed to support students pursuing at Southampton, Solent University. It offers financial support of upto undefined for Tuition fees and is open to eligible undergraduate students.
Overview of the Carers bursary scholarship
Who can apply for the Carers bursary?
A bursary is available to students who have significant unpaid caring responsibilities for a parent/immediate family member (excluding children).
Eligible students must be 'Home' fee status, be enrolled on a full time undergraduate course, have received the maximum maintenance loan that they are eligible for, and have significant caring responsibilities for a parent or immediate family member who they are either living with or living in close proximity to. The person you are caring for must be receiving PIP. Students who are carers for their parents or an immediate family member (excluding children), and have been recognised as such by their local authority, may be able to apply for the University's carers bursary.
This is a non-repayable bursary of £1,200 awarded to young carers who continue to have caring responsibilities while they are studying at university. It is paid in instalments into the student's bank account.
Head over to the Southampton, Solent University for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
Head over to the Southampton, Solent University for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
What does the Carers bursary include?
This scholarship provides the following support:
Applying for the Carers bursary: What you need to know
Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application:
Applications for all bursaries and grants should be made through the applicant portal/Student Gateway. You will need to click on the red 'Log in using your Solent credentials' button and go to the 'My Finance' section, and then 'Apply for funding' to start a new application.
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