University of Essex 2025 Futures Bursary

Essex Futures is our promise to support the next generation by providing financial support to those whose impact on the world would be missed. A proportion of the Essex Futures Bursary is funded through philanthropic fundraising at Essex.  

• Table of Content
• About University of Essex
• University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Essex

We are Essex: home to the daring and the tenacious, a place for the ambitious and the bold. We’re a close-knit, supportive and welcoming community, with a powerful and pioneering global outlook. With over 15,500 students from more than 147 different countries, making us one of the most internationally diverse universities on the planet – you’ll find the world in one place here at Essex. Ranked as 22nd in The Times Good University Guide 2018, we’re proud to have provided excellence in research and excellence in education for over 50 years. ... continue reading

University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship

• Category Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Essex
• City to study Colchester
• School to study University of Essex
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline October 2, 2025

Aim and Benefits of University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship

• The bursary is divided based on household income:
• Household Income up to £25,000:£1,000 cash bursary
  £2,000 accommodation credit
• Household Income £25,001 - £30,000:£1,500 accommodation credit
• Household Income £30,001 - £35,000:£1,000 accommodation credit

Requirements for University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

• UK Home Fee-paying students only.
• Students must be entirely self-funded, including those receiving repayable loans.
• Must register for the foundation year (Year 0) or first year (Year 1) of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex in October 2025-26.
• Must apply for funding from Student Finance England or another UK provider and consent to sharing household income details with the University.
• Must apply for and accept university-owned or administered accommodation for the academic year by 2 October 2025.

Application Deadline

October 2, 2025

How to Apply

If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need to complete an application form.

For more details visit UE website