Scholarships and bursaries
We have a number of scholarships and bursaries available for our students, including:
This award is for students starting in the 2013/14 academic year.
The university is part of the National Scholarship Programme (NSP) which is designed to support students with a household income of less than £25,000. The scholarships are non-repayable and will be allocated after 31 August 2013. Students will be told if they have been allocated a scholarship in September 2013.
We have 111 full-time NSP awards (worth £6,000 in total—£3,000 in year one of which £2,000 will be a fee waiver and £1,000 cash and then £1,500 services in kind in years two and three). Specific criteria will apply and awards to students living outside of England will be subject to Government guidance and regulations.
We also have 40 part-time NSP awards (£3,000 in total over the first three years of the course—£1,500 fee waiver in year one and two £750 fee waivers in years two and three). Recipients must be studying at least 50% and registered on a minimum three year award. Specific criteria will apply and awards to students living outside of England will be subject to Government guidance and regulations.
There is no application process for the NSP. Awards will be allocated according to the criteria below. Where there are more students who meet the criteria than there are awards, these will be allocated according to the prioritisation criteria.
Please note it is important that you apply for income assessed student finance as early as possible and consent to share your financial information with us.
Am I eligible for an NSP award?
• Be a new undergraduate student starting university for the first time in 2013
• Be liable for tuition fees of up to £9,000
• Be ordinarily resident in England but not Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales
• Or be ordinarily resident in an EU country. Please note: EU students are not eligible for the maintenance (cash payment; services-in-kind) part of the NSP award, only the tuition fee waiver.
• Have a household income of less than £25,000 (verified by the Student Loans Company) *please note: you must have applied to the Student Loans Company for income-assessed student finance*
• Have confirmed the University of Cumbria as your first choice.
Who is not eligible?
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Postgraduate students
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NHS students
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Students who already have a Higher Education qualification
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Students continuing on a course that started before September 2013
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Students who are transferring from one course to another that started before 2013, e.g. HND to top-up degree
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Students who live in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales.
Prioritisation criteria
Where there are more students who meet the criteria than there are awards, these will be allocated according to the following prioritisation criteria:
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You are from an area where not many people go into Higher Education
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You have left Local Authority Care
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You have declared a disability to us
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You have a household income of less than £20,000 (verified by the Student Loans Company)
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You have a household income of less than £16,000 (verified by the Student Loans Company)
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You live in an area in Cumbria or Lancashire where not many people go into Higher Education.
Frequently asked questions
What are the full-time National Scholarship Programme awards worth?
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Fee waiver of £2,000 in year one
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Cash bursaries of £1,000 in year one, and £1,500 services in kind in years two and three.
EU students are only eligible for the fee waiver.
What are the part-time National Scholarship Programme awards worth?
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£3000 fee waiver in total over the first three years of the course (fee waiver of £1,500 in year one, and fee waiver of £750 in years two and three)
Who do I contact for more information?
Please contact a Student Development Adviser in LiSS.
If I am unsuccessful can I appeal?
The decision made by the panel is final, so unfortunately we cannot accept any appeals. It is therefore important that you provide all information requested at the time of application.
The above details may be subject to alteration in the event of changes to government policy.
This award is for students starting study in the 2013/14 academic year.
The University of Cumbria will award up to 300 Cumbria Bursaries in 2013. Recipients will benefit from an annual cash award of £1,000 for up to three years of study. The bursaries are non-repayable and will be allocated after 31 August 2013. Students will be told if they have been allocated a bursary in September 2013.
There is no application process for the Cumbria Bursary. Awards will be allocated according to the criteria below. Where there are more students who meet the criteria than there are awards, these will be allocated according to the prioritisation criteria.
Please note it is important that you apply for income assessed student finance as early as possible and consent to share your financial information with us.
Am I eligible for the Cumbria Bursary?
In order to be considered for an award, you must:
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Be a new full-time undergraduate student starting university for the first time in 2013
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Be liable for tuition fees of up to £9,000
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Be ordinarily resident in the UK or the EU
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Have a household income of less than £25,000 (verified by the Student Loans Company) *please note: you must have applied to the Student Loans Company for income-assessed student finance*
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Have confirmed the University of Cumbria as your first choice.
Who is not eligible?
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Postgraduate students
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NHS students
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Students who already have a Higher Education qualification
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Students continuing on a course that started before September 2013
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Students who are transferring from one course to another that started before 2013, e.g. HND to top-up degree
Prioritisation criteria
Where there are more students who meet the criteria than there are awards, these will be allocated according to the following prioritisation criteria:
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You are from an area where not many people go into Higher Education
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You have left Local Authority Care
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You have declared a disability to us
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You have a household income of less than £20,000 (verified by the Student Loans Company)
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You have a household income of less than £16,000 (verified by the Student Loans Company)
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You live in an area in Cumbria or Lancashire where not many people go into Higher Education.
Frequently asked questions
What are the 300 Cumbria Bursaries worth?
Cash bursaries of £1,000 in each year of your course, totalling £3,000.
Who do I contact for more information?
Please contact a
Student Development Adviser in LiSS.
If I am unsuccessful can I appeal?
The decision made by the panel is final, so unfortunately we cannot accept any appeals. It is therefore important that you provide all information requested at the time of application.
The above details may be subject to alteration in the event of changes to government policy.
This award is for undergraduate students who have already started study.
In 2012/13 the university will award nine Outstanding Performance Awards of £1,000 (cash award) per beneficiary.
Eligibility criteria (applicants must meet both of the below):
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Applicant has a household income of less than £25,000 per annum
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Student's performance or commitment has excelled despite challenging circumstances
Download the application form.
Applications are now closed for the 2012/13 academic year.
This award is for first-year undergraduate students who started study in 2012 or 2013.
In 2012/13 the university will award three Achievement Scholarships of £1,000 (cash award) per beneficiary. These will be in the following areas:
To apply for an achievement scholarship, you must meet one of the following criteria:
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Permanent residency of applicant is in a Low Participation postcode
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Applicant has a disability which has been declared on the UCAS form
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Applicant has left Local Authority care.
Download an application form.
Applications are now closed for the 2012/13 academic year.
The university is delighted to announce the launch of a new international scholarship programme for 2013 entrants. We have nine scholarships available:
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100% of the tuition fees for one year of study (three scholarships available)
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50% of the tuition fees for one year of study (six scholarships available)
There are also some additional scholarships of £500 - £1000, for further information please email scholarships@cumbria.ac.uk.
Scholarships will be awarded on a merit basis for outstanding academic achievement. International applicants, who hold an unconditional offer and have accepted their place, are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
Applicants must hold an offer of a place of study on an eligible full-time bachelor’s degree, top-up degree or a taught master’s degree (180 credits) at the University of Cumbria. For students enrolling on programmes lasting more than one year the scholarship is awarded for the first year of the programme only.
Students in most courses, including business, creative arts, law, science, literature, TESOL, sport, outdoor and social sciences, may apply for the scholarship programme. Unfortunately scholarships are not available for NHS-funded courses (i.e. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Radiography or Social Work) or for degrees leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
If you are not sure if your course is eligible for the scholarship programme, please email scholarship@cumbria.ac.uk for more information.
Read the terms and conditions
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All scholarship applicants/recipients must be self-funding students with overseas fee status.
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Applicants must hold an unconditional offer for their place of study and must have accepted their offer.
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Applicants must have no outstanding offer conditions attached to their place of study except for the tuition fee deposit and passport photocopy.
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Scholarship applicants must complete the scholarship application form.
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The closing date for applications is 5:00pm (GMT) Friday 5 July 2013; scholarship applications received after this date will not be considered
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Applications should be submitted by email to scholarships@cumbria.ac.uk
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Scholarship applications will be considered and assessed by a Scholarship Award Panel. The Panel may take into account the following aspects: academic performance, English language, merit of personal statement and the short essay.
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The Scholarship Award Panel's decision will be finalised in July 2013 and applicants will be notified of the decision on their application by email from August 2013
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The decision of the Scholarship Award Panel is final - the university will not provide feedback or enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful candidates regarding their decision.
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Successful scholarship applicants must meet any outstanding conditions (i.e. tuition fee deposit / passport photocopy) by 5.00pm (GMT) on 23rd August 2013 to receive the scholarship.
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Scholarships can only be taken for the academic year 2013-14 and may not be deferred to any other period
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Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants in receipt of a scholarship from any other source
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By accepting the scholarship, it is expected that scholars will assist the university with internationalisation events and provide a photograph and statement to be included in our publicity
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Courses which are eligible for scholarship awards are in the following areas of study: creative arts, business, law, science, TESOL, literature, sports, outdoor and social sciences. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that their chosen course is eligible for scholarship applications before an application is submitted (please email scholarships@cumbria.ac.uk if you require clarification)
The award
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The scholarships will not be paid in cash. Scholarships will be deducted from the first year's tuition fees on registration at the University of Cumbria.
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In the first term at the University of Cumbria, all successful scholarship winners will be invited to attend a reception to receive their award certificate.
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Scholarship winners will be asked to provide a case study which may be used in university publications or on the website.
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This award cannot be held in conjunction with any other university awards or discounts.
Download the application form.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 5 July 2013.
Postgrad Solutions Ltd is offering 13 bursaries across a number of subject areas. The bursaries are worth £500 each and are open to students from anywhere in the world.
To apply for a Postgrad Solutions bursary, visit their website.
The National Scholarship Fund for teachers is for students who are already working as teachers in a school. It provides an opportunity for teachers to deepen their specialist or subject knowledge and renew their passion for teaching. For more information, visit the Department of Education website.