The University of Hertfordshire Undergraduate Bursary is designed to support students pursuing at University of Hertfordshire. It offers financial support of upto undefined for Tuition fees and is open to eligible undergraduate students.
University of Hertfordshire Undergraduate Bursary scholarship
Overview of the University of Hertfordshire Undergraduate Bursary scholarship
Who can apply for the University of Hertfordshire Undergraduate Bursary?
Available for the first year of your undergraduate programme only.
Awarded to financially disadvantaged students who are starting their first undergraduate degree.
The bursary is means tested but you don't have to apply. The University will be able to identify whether you qualify from your university and student loans company application and will automatically put you forward to receive the funds. Further information on getting means tested can be found on Ask Herts.
If you are eligible to receive the bursary, we will contact you 6-8 weeks after the start of term to let you know. In order to receive payment, you will need to provide your bank details via our secure online system - we will send you a link to do this.
Your bursary will be given in two separate instalments of £500. For students starting in September, payment will typically be made between November and April. For students starting in January, two payments will be typically made between February and July.
Eligibility for the 2025–2026 academic year
To be eligible for the bursary you must:
be registered on a full-time University of Hertfordshire undergraduate course delivered directly by the University of Hertfordshire or one of its consortium colleges, studying 120 credit points per academic year
have a household income of £30,000 or less as assessed by Student Finance England or other relevant awarding body. This will be calculated from your Student Loans Company account, so please ensure you, and where applicable your parent(s) or sponsor, consent to share so that we can see this information. More information and guidance on how to get means tested, can be found on Ask Herts
be considered a ‘Home' fee paying student as assessed by the University. Find out more about your fee status.
Head over to the University of Hertfordshire for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
Head over to the University of Hertfordshire for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
What does the University of Hertfordshire Undergraduate Bursary include?
This scholarship provides the following support:
What is the selection process for the University of Hertfordshire Undergraduate Bursary?
Here's an outline of the selection criteria and process to help you understand how the recipients are chosen:
Applying for the University of Hertfordshire Undergraduate Bursary: What you need to know
Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application:
Please note you will not be eligible for the bursary if:
you are studying a distance learning course/programme
you are joining year two or three of a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate programme after transferring to us from another university
you are studying an initial year or year zero programme prior to your full undergraduate degree. You will be eligible for the bursary (subject to the above conditions) once you have completed your initial year or year zero programme and have progressed to year one of your undergraduate degree.
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