Funding Your Studies
University can be a daunting financial prospect. But if you are willing to put the effort in advance you could find yourself some financial support from a number of sources. Making a successful application is not easy and the process can often be long, confusing and strenuous, so start looking as early as possible and persevere if you do not find success at first. Having an idea of what you would like to study or research will help focus your searches and avoid any unnecessary applications.
Eligibility for grants, bursaries and scholarships can depend upon if you are a home or international student, in full or part-time study or if you are an undergraduate or postgraduate so check guidance carefully. If you are unsure about your eligibility for an award then contact the provider directly for clarification. The guidance and links provided below identify a number of possible routes to additional funding.
Undergraduate Funding
Check the links below for general information about funding:
Keele Bursaries and Financial Help
NHS Student Bursaries and Social Work Bursaries
Help for Students with Children
The Advice Unit sometimes gets sent information about grants, bursaries etc we will add any relevant information below:
The Patent Office Bursary Scheme
Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust
If you are about to graduate from a law degree and are considering furthering your legal education, this trust can help women who are from an immigrant or refugee background who intend to practice or teach law in the UK. One or occassionally two awards of £2,000 towards undertaking Bar or Solicitor's exams / training.
Email for more info: irmt@gclaw.co.uk
Margaret Parkinson Scholarship
For graduates with a non-nursing degree or diploma who wish to commence nurse training. Up to £1,000 per year. Not available to non UK students.
Apply by emailing scholarships@rcn.org.uk Close dates around December each year.
Details and other RCN scholarships info can be found here
Undergraduate Bursaries
http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/undergraduatebursaries/
A downloadable document containing information regarding a range of internal Keele bursaries available to UK undergraduates from 2011 onwards, including; the Keele Bursary, the Mandatory Bursary, the Keele Scholarship, the Keele Link Award, the Care Leavers’ Bursary and the Study Abroad Bursary
Some information is also included at the foot of the page for now defunct awards made between 2006 and 2008 for any student who has yet to graduate from that time
Postgraduate Funding
Internal (Keele) Sources of Funding
Internal funding can be found at University Student Finance (http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/) and is provided directly by Keele or an organisation that is it affiliated with such as Marshall, Fulbright or EGAS.
Postgraduate Bursaries
http://keelepostgraduate.wordpress.com/structures-governance-and-documents/
The Keele Postgraduate Association (KPA) provides small non-repayable grants of up to £500 for research, networking and professional personal development purposes. All postgraduates at Keele are eligible to apply if members of the association
http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/postgraduate%20bursaries/
Keele International Student Scholarships
http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/funding/postgraduatepgcestudents/
Please check the links below for financial help and advice concerning Postgraduate students.
The Advice Unit sometimes receives details of grants that may be suitable for some students, details can be found below:
Fellowships for people for research into some aspects of occupational or environmental medicine, the research would be expected to lead to a PhD degree.
Other Funding
Access to Learning Fund - A non-repayable hardship grant. Only available to students who receive a UK Student Loan.
http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/funding/accesstolearningfund/
Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs)
DSAs help pay for the extra costs you may have as a direct result of your disability, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty. The allowances can help with the cost of having a non-medical helper, items of specialist equipment, travel and other course-related costs such as books and equipment.
You can get DSAs if you are on an eligible full-time or part-time postgraduate course (which you need a degree or equivalent qualification to get onto), including Open University and other distance learning a courses; and have a disability, mental-health condition or a learning difficulty which affects your ability to study.
For further support visit the government help pages.