University of Sussex Sussex Bursary Scholarship 2026

The Sussex Bursary is available to Home undergraduate students whose family household income is less than £35,000, as determined by Student Finance. The £35,000 household income applies to New starters or those returning to their undergraduate course on or after September 2026. Eligible students will automatically receive the award directly from Student Finance on or around November 13, 2026.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 1, 2027
• Value£1,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Sussex
• City to studyBrighton
• School to studyUniversity of Sussex
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

£1,000 in your first year of study (either Year 1 or Foundation Year).

£500 in your subsequent years of study.

Requirements

The bursary will be paid to you each year of study automatically  via Student Finance if you continue to meet all the following criteria:

• New starter or returning to your undergraduate course on or after September 2026
• Funded as a Home student in 2026/27
• Have an assessed family household income of less than £35,000 each year of study
• Not in receipt of a non-means-tested grant element to your funding (such as Welsh-funded students or Year 2 / 3 Social Worker students)
• Registered as a full-time student in 2026/27
• Studying at Sussex (i.e. not on a placement year or Year Abroad).
• The Sussex Bursary replaced the First-Generation Scholar’s scheme bursary. Students who started at Sussex in September 2020 will continue to receive the First-Generation bursary if they qualify. If you have any queries, don't hesitate to get in touch with [email protected].

This bursary award is non-repayable and has been awarded to help with your living costs whilst you study.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

There is no application for the Sussex Bursary; this is an automatic process linked to Student Finance,  where the  University automatically receives the information directly from them to ascertain eligibility.

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