Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on an ongoing basis
Scholarship Summary:
The Courtauld Bursary provides financial support for your maintenance and living costs on a sliding scale for Home undergraduates registered as students at The Courtauld Institute of Art who meet set Widening Participation criteria. The Bursary is aimed at supporting students to study at The Courtauld who come from under-represented groups in higher education.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible, you must;
i. Be a Home undergraduate student who has applied for Student Loans
ii. Have a minimum household income of £45,000
When applying for government funding, both you and your parents must consent to sharing the financial information you provide on your Student Loan application. This will allow Courtauld to access your information and determine your eligibility for a Courtauld Bursary.
In addition, Widening Participation markers are also considered. These are:
i. State school or college educated
ii. Students whose parents have not attended university
iii. Resident in a low Higher Education participation neighbourhood
iv. In receipt of Disability Support Allowance.
Value of Scholarship:
The Courtauld Bursary ranges in value from £250 - £3,000 per year.
Bursaries of £500 or less will be paid in one instalment in late October. Bursaries of more than £1,500 will be paid in three equal instalments in late October, early January and April. Actual dates of payment will be provided when you receive notification of your Bursary.
Scholarship Application Guide:
There is no formal application procedure and no separate application form for The Courtauld Bursary. The deadline by your household income information must be received from the Student Loans Company is 1 December after the start of the academic year (e.g. Courtauld must receive this information by 1 December 2024 for students starting in September 2024).
Your eligibility for a Courtauld Bursary will be assessed in the first few weeks of the first term of the academic year, as long as you have applied for a Student Loan. In subsequent years, you will re-assessed at the start of the academic year to ensure that you still meet the eligibility criteria for a Courtauld Bursary.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Courtauld Institute of Art Undergraduate Bursary Page.