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Lancaster Bursary

For home undergraduate students who are eligible for UK Government funding support.

At a glance

Study level Undergraduate students
Fee status Home students (about fee status)
Year of entry 2023
Based on Household income
Amount £1,000 per year of study
How to apply

You will be automatically considered for this funding when you apply

In detail

If you are starting in 2023, you will qualify for a Lancaster University Bursary of £1,000 in each year of your studies if:

  • You are an undergraduate applicant and meet eligibility for UK Government funding support
  • You have a household income of less than £30,000

When will bursaries be confirmed?

Bursaries are normally confirmed around the middle of October. Lancaster will send an email to your Lancaster email address from studentfunding@lancaster.ac.uk.

Awards are paid directly into a bank account that you nominate via an online process. We will send details of how to do this via email. Each award will be made in two equal instalments paid in November and February.

Can I receive a bursary for each year of my course?

You can receive a Lancaster Bursary for each year of study, providing that the assessed household income remains under the threshold of £30,000. You are not eligible to receive the Lancaster Bursary for any repeated years of study.

You can find examples of award entitlement on our award entitlement pages.

More information

Our admissions team can help with questions about scholarships and bursaries as well as other general enquiries about applying to Lancaster University.

Other scholarships and bursaries

  • Lancaster Scholarship

    Up to £2,000 in the first year of study only for Home students, dependent on entry grades.

  • Lancaster Opportunity Scholarship

    Up to £1,000 per year of study for Home students, who have received a contextually lowered offer.

  • Lancaster Global Scholarship

    Lancaster University will offer a generous scholarship to high-achieving students who are liable for International tuition fees.

  • Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship

    A scholarship for students who are refugees or have humanitarian protection, with support and resources to help them integrate into our community here at Lancaster.

Why Lancaster?

Find out more about living and learning at Lancaster University

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