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Care Experienced Bursary at University of Essex 2025

Awarded by University of Essex

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMasters

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to GBP 1,500

Eligible Courses

All courses offered by University

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

University of Essex

Provider

University of Essex

Last Verified On

08 Sep 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Eligibility Criteria for Care Experienced Bursary at University of Essex 2025:

Applicants must:

  • Be a current or former University of Essex student eligible to attend a Graduation ceremony in 2025.
  • Have been assessed as a Home fee-paying student and be ordinarily resident in the UK (overseas fee-paying students are not eligible).
  • Be undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate study.
  • Be under the age of 25 at the start of their final year of study.
  • Have experience of being in UK local authority care at any point in their life, including:
    • Being a care leaver (looked after for at least 13 weeks since age 14 and in care on or after their 16th birthday),
    • Having been in foster care, a children’s home, or privately fostered,
    • Having been ‘looked after at home’ under a supervision order.

Value of Care Experienced Bursary at University of Essex 2025:

Eligible new or continuing undergraduate or postgraduate students with experience in UK local authority care may receive a bursary of up to £1,500 for the 2024–2025 academic year.

Application Process:

The deadline to apply for the fund is:

  • Friday 20 March 2025 for Spring Graduation (held Monday 7 to Friday 11 April 2025)
  • Thursday 3 July 2025 for Summer Graduation (held Monday 14 to Friday 18 July 2025)
SIMPLE 5 STEP PROCESS

How to Apply

1

Check Eligibility

Confirm that you meet the scholarship requirements

2

Prepare Documents

Gather all required documents for your application

3

Submit Application

Apply through the official scholarship application process

4

Application Review

The scholarship provider evaluates eligible applications

5

Scholarship Decision

Selected applicants are informed about the final results

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at University of Essex. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Care Experienced Bursary at University of Essex 2025 is Expired.
  • Care Experienced Bursary at University of Essex 2025 is offered to Bachelors, Masters degree.
  • Care Experienced Bursary at University of Essex 2025 is offered for All courses offered by University.
  • Care Experienced Bursary at University of Essex 2025 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • Care Experienced Bursary at University of Essex 2025 is offered by University of Essex.
  • Care Experienced Bursary at University of Essex 2025 covers Partial Funding, up to GBP 1,500.