The Open University Carers' Scholarship 2025

The Open University’s Carers' Scholarship is the first of its kind in the UK. We have already awarded 142 full Open University scholarships to carers so that they can study, develop their sense of identity outside of caring, and retrain to seek new employment. We aim to make ten more scholarships available in the 2025/2026 academic year, with three scholarships reserved for applicants aged 25 and under.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 18, 2025
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorThe Open University
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyThe Open University
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

A scholarship covers OU undergraduate credit-bearing modules and qualifications, paying for the full tuition cost of your qualification, up to 120 credits each seasonal academic year and 360 credits in total

Requirements

To be eligible, you’ll need to meet all the following criteria:

• be starting OU study for the first time in the 2025/2026 academic year
• be ordinarily resident in the UK and eligible for a UK fee
• be a carer who cares for an average of 15 hours a week, or
  have been a carer in the last two years, who cared for an average of 15 hours a week, but, due to bereavement, are no longer a carer
• be able to provide proof of your current or recently ended caring responsibilities
• have a gross household income of no more than £25,000 a year or receive a qualifying benefit
• study a minimum of 30 credits a year.

What supporting evidence do You need?

You’ll need to provide evidence that you’ve been providing unpaid care to one or more people. This could be a letter from your current GP, social worker or carer support organisation.

You’ll also need to provide evidence of your household income or qualifying benefit.

Interview Dates and Process

The Open University will email you by 4 July 2025 to confirm if you’re successful.

Application Deadline

June 18, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to The Open University on www.open.ac.uk to apply

To apply, you’ll need to download the full scholarship terms and conditions as well as the scholarship application form.

Once completed, please email your application form and supporting evidence to the Student Fees team. You’ll find their contact details on the first page of the application form.

For more details, visit The Open University scholarship webpage.