Loughborough University Bursary

The Loughborough University Bursary provides UK undergraduates with additional financial support depending on household income.

Changes to the Loughborough University Bursary

The following information relates to students who commence their studies in the 2025/26 academic year. Students who are already in receipt of the Loughborough University Bursary will continue to receive their existing package of support.

Full-time Undergraduate Students (2025 entry)

The table below details the financial support that is available to students starting their studies in 2025.

Household Income Foundation Studies  Year 1  Year 2 Placement Year Year 3 Integrated Masters
£30,000 and under £1,000 bursary £1,000 bursary £1,000 bursary £500 placement start-up grant £1,000 bursary £1,000 bursary

This is not available to students from Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. 

Still have a question?

If you still have questions, we recommend that you take a look at the FAQs below or alternatively please get in touch.

To be eligible for consideration for the Loughborough University Bursary you must have;

  • Applied for a means tested loan via the Student Loans Company and fall within a qualifying household income band.

This scholarship is not available to students from Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. 

Please note your sponsors (usually your parents) must give their consent to share their financial information with the University in order for you to be considered for the award.

If you meet these conditions you could be entitled to the bursary. If this is the case you will normally be advised of your eligibility during the autumn term, with the first cash bursary payment (if applicable) being made by the end of week 6 of term.

You do not need to make a separate application to the University in order to be considered for the Loughborough University Bursary. However, you will need to have made an application to the relevant student finance award agency.

You and your sponsors (usually your parents) will also need to have given their consent to share information with the University. Your eligibility will be assessed during October and if you are eligible you will receive an email from Student Records & Operations to your University email account. If you believe that you are eligible for an award and have not received a letter by week 5 of term please contact us.

Your eligibility for the Loughborough University Bursary will automatically be reviewed each year of your course, as long as make an application to the relevant awards agency each year, and you and your sponsors give consent to share information with the University.

The money will be paid directly by the University, so please ensure you provide us with your bank details as soon as possible after you have completed online registration by using Student Self-Service