University of East London 2026 Young Independent Student Bursary

A non-repayable cash award of £1,000 for students who have previously lived in care, or a foyer, are estranged from their biological parents (usually for a period of 12 months or more), young adult carers or are young refugees. Please note students who choose to live in University-owned accommodation will receive an additional award of £500 paid directly to their rent account.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value£1,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of East London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity of East London
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Please note students who choose to live in University-owned accommodation will receive an additional award of £500 paid directly to their rent account.

Requirements

You must be:

• fee-assessed as a home student
• studying full-time and paying fees of £9,790 per year
• aged under 25 at the start of your course
• in receipt of a Student Finance Maintenance loan

Please note: Students will need to provide evidence to show they have lived in care or have lived in a foyer during the year before commencing study at UEL. Estranged students will need to provide evidence to show that they are currently estranged from their biological or adoptive parent/s.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For More Information, Visit University of East London Webpage