2026 University of Law UK Undergraduate Bursary (England Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 


Type of degree: 

Bachelor’s 

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;

Scholarship Summary: 

The University of Law Undergraduate Bursary is for UK students starting their studies in September 2026 and January 2027. This bursary intends to provide additional financial support to new full-time undergraduates who have a household income of “zero” (as calculated by your national student finance service).

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 

You need to:
•  Have received an offer for one of the face to face, attendance mode undergraduate degrees programmes (excluding apprenticeships), or for one of the online undergraduate degree programmes and are in receipt of the student maintenance loan as a full-time student.
•  Not already hold an undergraduate degree
•  Be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom (i.e., not an international student) and fulfil the residence criteria for maintenance support from your UK national student finance service
•  Have your household income assessed by your UK National student finance service and have agreed for this assessment to be shared with the University and have had your household income assessed as zero by your National student finance service by the deadlines.

Value of Scholarship: 

Awards of £1,250 or £1,500 for the first academic year, then £1,000 in subsequent academic years of the course (except during any year-long work placement) depending on your household income.

Scholarship Application Guide: 

There is no separate application for The University of Law Bursary. In order for the university to automatically assess your eligibility you will need to follow these three steps:
1.  Apply for student finance through one of the following UK National student finance services
2.  Provide your household income to your national student finance service.
3.  Both you and your sponsors/parents/partner/guardians must give consent to share your household income with the University. Your consent must be activated on your student finance service account before/on the deadlines dependent on the date you commence your course. For any queries on giving your consent please contact your national student finance service directly.

Scholarship Website: 

Find further information on this scholarship opportunity on the University of Law Scholarship Page.