Undergraduate funding opportunities

Provides £1,000 to eligible students for their first year of undergraduate study. It’s means tested and you do not need to apply - eligibility is assessed automatically through your student finance application. Guidance on means testing is available on Ask Herts.

If eligible, you'll be contacted 6–8 weeks after term starts and asked to submit your bank details through a secure online system. The bursary is paid in two £500 instalments (typically November–April for September starters and February–July for January starters).

To qualify, you must:

• be a full-time undergraduate student (120 credits) studying at Herts or a consortium college;
• have a household income of £30,000 or less (assessed by Student Finance England or equivalent);
• be classified as a Home fee-paying student (check your fee status).

You will not qualify if you study by distance learning, transfer directly into year two or three, or are studying an initial year (eligibility may apply once progressing to year one).

Read the University of Hertfordshire Bursary Terms and Conditions.

Provides £1,800 per year to eligible undergraduate students with care experience.

To qualify, you must:

• be aged 18–24 with care experience;
• be studying full-time
  be supported by a local authority;
• have Home fee status.

Read the terms and conditions.

To apply, please email the Care Experienced team.

Find out more about how we support Care Leaver students.

Provides £1,800 per year to eligible undergraduate students.

To qualify, you must:

• be aged 18–24 and confirmed as an Independent (Estranged) student
• be studying a full-time undergraduate degree
• have Home fee status.

Independent (Estranged) status is confirmed through Student Finance England (or another relevant awarding body) via the University’s Student Finance Team. Visit the Stand Alone charity website to find out more.

Read the Terms and Conditions.

To apply, please email the Independent (Estranged) Students team.

Find out more about how the University of Hertfordshire supports Independent (Estranged) students.

Provides £500 per year to eligible undergraduate students with caring responsibilities.

To qualify, you must:

• be under 26;
• be studying a full-time undergraduate degree;
• have Home fee status;
• have caring responsibilities for someone with an illness, disability, mental health condition or addiction.

You’ll need to complete an application form and provide third-party evidence of your caring responsibilities.

Read the Terms and Conditions.

To apply, email the Student Success team. 

Find out more about how the University of Hertfordshire supports Young Adult Carers.

Provides £1,000 per year to eligible undergraduate students.

To qualify, you must:

• be studying a full-time undergraduate degree
• have Home fee status
• hold one of the following: Refugee status, Humanitarian Protection, Section 67 leave, Calais leave to remain, leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy or Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme, or leave under the Ukraine schemes (including eligible family members)

To apply, email the Student Success team.

Find out more about how the University of Hertfordshire supports Displaced (Refugee) Learners.

A non-repayable financial award to assist eligible home students who find themselves in unexpected financial difficulty.

The fund is designed to help with essential living costs. Students considering leaving higher education due to financial hardship are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications are assessed using set criteria, with awards ranging from £250 up to £2,500 determined by an assessment calculator.

More information, including eligibility and full criteria, is available on Ask Herts.

Supports talented student athletes competing at a high level while studying at Herts. Support packages are tailored to each athlete and may include financial support and specialist performance services.

Priority is given to BUCS Performance Sports (Women’s Football, Men’s and Women’s Futsal, Men’s Basketball, Netball and American Football). Athletes from other sports may be considered if competing at national age group level or equivalent

Support may include gym membership, strength and conditioning coaching, physiotherapy, competition expenses, teamwear, academic flexibility, athlete development support and a financial scholarship contribution towards training and living costs.

Scholarships are agreed individually and do not automatically include all services.

To apply, contact the Performance Sport and Scholarships Manager or visit the Sports Scholarship website. 

Provides a one-off £250 contribution towards study equipment costs for students who receive Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).

If you have a DSA2 Entitlement letter, you may be eligible for a non-repayable £250 payment to help cover your required contribution towards equipment.

More information, including eligibility and full criteria, is available on Ask Herts.

Small grants available for students who were aged over 21 when they started their course and live in the Stevenage (SG1 or SG2) postcode areas. University of Hertfordshire students who meet these criteria are encouraged to apply.

To find out more and apply, visit the Betty Game Opportunities Trust website.

Provides £3,000, paid in six instalments of £500 across three years of study.

It’s awarded in Semester B of the first year to the highest-performing full-time UK or EU student on the Events and Tourism Management degree, based on Semester A results. No application is required.

The next award will be made in Semester B of the 2026–2027 academic year.

Provides £2,000 to eligible students starting a full-time undergraduate Economics degree in 2026. The award is for the first year only and does not require an application.

Students who achieve 120 UCAS points (in one sitting) and meet the course requirements will be automatically considered. Eligible students will be contacted within eight weeks of starting their course.

To qualify, you must:

• be a UK student starting year one in September 2026;
• be studying a full-time Economics degree at Herts (BSc Economics, BSc Business Economics, or BSc Economics and Finance);
• have at least 120 UCAS points in one sitting;
• have Home fee status.
  

You will not qualify if you study online or by distance learning, started before 2025–2026, transferred course or entered directly into year two or three, or have international fee status.

The scholarship is paid in two instalments of £1,000, typically in November and March. 

Provides £12,000, paid in three instalments of £4,000 across three years of study (£3,000 per year on four-year courses, with no payment during placement or study abroad years).

The award is available to full-time Home students studying an accountancy or finance degree and is awarded in Semester A of the first year.

Students will be invited to complete a short application form. A-Level results will be considered, with preference given to students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Successful recipients are selected by an academic panel. 

Provides £5,000 over three years (£1,000 in year one and £2,000 in years two and three). The award also includes at least one site visit or work experience opportunity with Jarvis Homes.

The scholarship is awarded each year to one first-year student studying BA Architecture, BEng Civil Engineering or MEng Civil Engineering who has achieved at least 120 UCAS points.

Eligible students will be invited to complete a short application form. The successful student is selected by a panel of academics and donor representatives. 

Provides £3,000 over three years (£1,000 per year).

It’s awarded to one first-year full-time UK or EU student studying BA (Hons) Digital Animation. After Semester A, eligible students will be invited to submit a piece of work showing what they have learned. The winner is selected by a panel of academic staff based on their submission and performance during the semester.

The scholarship will next open for applications in Semester B of the 2026–2027 academic year. 

Provides £3,000 over three years (£1,000 per year).

It’s awarded to one first-year full-time, UK or EU student studying either Music Composition Technology or Music and Sound Technology (awarded in alternation). The scholarship is based on Semester A results and there is no application process.

The next award will be made at the start of Semester B in the 2027–2028 academic year. 

Provides £1,000 to students studying the online MA Literature and Culture programme.

The award is open to both full-time and part-time students. Applicants are assessed by a panel of academic staff based on an application form, academic performance, engagement and overall potential. 

Provides £3,000 over three years (£1,000 per year).

It’s awarded each year to a full-time UK or EU student on the BEd (Hons) Primary Education course who is returning to study after a break from formal education.

Eligible students will be invited to apply by the School of Education during their first year. 

Provides £3,000 over three years (£1,000 per year).

It’s awarded to one first-year full-time UK or EU student on the BEd (Hons) Primary Education course who can demonstrate involvement in voluntary work supporting children in the community.

The scholarship will next open for applications in Semester A of the 2027–2028 academic year. 

Provides £1,500 to a student in the School of Education who demonstrates a strong commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

The award is open to undergraduate Education students progressing to Level 5 or 6. Final-year students are only eligible if progressing to a postgraduate course at Herts. One recipient is selected across both undergraduate and postgraduate Education courses.

Students are invited to apply in Semester B. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. 

Provides a £2,000 tuition fee reduction for international students joining the MBBS programme in September 2026. The award is applied automatically — no separate application is required.

This is a one-off award for first-year students only and cannot be deferred to a later intake.

To qualify, you must:

• be an international fee-paying student;
• hold an offer for the MBBS programme starting September 2026;
• meet all academic and English language entry requirements;
• pay your tuition fee deposit by the required deadline.

The scholarship cannot normally be combined with other University scholarships or discounts (except the Full Payment Discount where applicable).

The award is applied to your tuition fees after registration. If full fees have already been paid, the value may be used towards University accommodation costs (excluding the accommodation deposit).

All registration conditions must be met before the scholarship is awarded. If you withdraw, the scholarship may be adjusted in line with your fee liability. 

Provides £1,000 (or a shared award) to undergraduate BEng students.

There is no application process. Recipients are selected by the Board of Examiners. 

Provides £1,000 to a top-performing undergraduate student studying BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

There is no application process. The recipient is selected by the Board of Examiners. 

Provides £2,000 (£500 in years one and two, and £1,000 in the final year).

It’s awarded each year to a UK or EU student studying an aerospace, automotive, civil or mechanical engineering degree.

Eligible students will be invited to apply by the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science during their first year. 

Provide £3,000 (£1,000 per year) to three first-year students studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Robotics and AI Engineering.

The award is open to full-time Home students with a household income below £40,000.

Eligible students will be invited to apply by the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science during their first year. 

Provides £3,000 (£1,000 per year).

It’s awarded every three to four years to one first-year female student from Hertfordshire studying BSc Computer Science or BSc Information Technology. There is no application process. The recipient is selected by the Board of Examiners.

The next award will be made at the end of Semester B of the 2025–2026 academic year. 

Provides £3,000 (£1,000 per year).

It’s awarded every three to four years to one first-year female student from Hertfordshire studying BSc Computer Science or BSc Information Technology. There is no application process. The recipient is selected by the Board of Examiners.

The next award will be made at the end of Semester B of the 2025–2026 academic year. 

Provides £2,250 (£750 per year).

It’s awarded to a Home student in their first year of the BSc Computer Science course.

Eligible students will be invited to apply by the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science.

Applications are assessed alongside academic achievement, including Semester A results. 

Provides up to £1,000 to students progressing onto an MEng programme.

There is no application process. Students are nominated by the Board of Examiners, with recipients selected by the Engineering and Computer Science Prize Committee. 

Provides £2,000 to eligible students starting a full-time undergraduate Mathematics degree in 2026. The award is for the first year only and does not require an application.

Students who achieve 120 UCAS points (in one sitting) and meet the course requirements will be automatically considered. Eligible students will be contacted within eight weeks of starting their course.

To qualify, you must:

• be a UK student starting year one in September 2026;
• be studying BSc Mathematics or BSc Financial Mathematics;
• have at least 120 UCAS points in one sitting;
• have Home fee status.

You will not qualify if you study online or by distance learning, started before 2025–2026, transferred course or entered directly into year two or three, or have international fee status.

The scholarship is paid in two instalments of £1,000, typically in November and March. 

Provides £2,000 to eligible students starting a full-time undergraduate Physics or Astrophysics degree in 2026. The award is for the first year only and does not require an application.

Students who achieve 120 UCAS points (in one sitting) and meet the course requirements will be automatically considered. Eligible students will be contacted within eight weeks of starting their course.

To qualify, you must:

• be a UK student starting year one in September 2026;
• be studying Physics or Astrophysics (including Space Science and MPhys routes);
• have at least 120 UCAS points in one sitting;
• have Home fee status.

You will not qualify if you study online or by distance learning, started before 2025–2026, transferred course or entered directly into year two or three, or have international fee status.

The scholarship is paid in two instalments of £1,000, typically in November and March. 

Provides £350 to the highest-achieving final-year student on the BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme.

There is no application process. The recipient is selected by the Board of Examiners based on overall GPA. 

Provide £3,000 (£1,000 per year) to three first-year Adult Nursing students.

The award is open to full-time Home students with a household income below £40,000. Eligible students will be invited to apply, with recipients selected by a panel of academics. 

Provides £3,000 to two students in their first year of study.

It’s open to students aged 18–24 on Social Work, Midwifery, Nursing or Paramedic Science courses who are care leavers or care experienced. If fewer than two eligible students apply, it may be awarded to students under 25 who are the first in their family to attend university.

Eligible students will be invited to apply, with recipients selected by a panel of academics. 

Provides £1,000 to a final-year BSc (Hons) Midwifery (Pre-Registration) student.

There is no application process. The recipient is selected by the Programme Board based on second-year academic performance and feedback from service users and tutors. 

Provides a £5,000 annual training grant for eligible students on courses such as BSc (Hons) Dietetics, with additional funding available in some cases.

Additional support may include parental support of up to £2,000, a specialist subject payment of £1,000, and access to an exceptional hardship fund of up to £3,000.

Find out more about the NHS Learning Support Fund.

Provides up to £1,000 for students on the MOptom Master of Optometry course. The scheme is competitive and not all applicants will receive an award.

Applicants can be of any nationality but must be studying in the UK, eligible to work in the UK and have a UK bank account.

Applications must be made through the online form on the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers website. Deadlines are usually in December.

Provides £3,600 (£1,200 per year) to two Health and Social Work students.

It’s awarded to first-year full-time students with a declared disability who are returning to study after at least a three-year break from formal education.

Eligible students will be invited to apply. Applications are shortlisted by the donor, with final selection following an informal interview with the donor and a member of academic staff.

The scholarship will next open for applications in Semester A of the 2026–2027 academic year. 

Covers tuition fees for up to three years for eligible students on the BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiotherapy course.

It’s open to applicants taking the course as a second degree, those working in radiotherapy or cancer services, those with a social care background who have supported cancer charities, or those with care experience who have supported cancer or healthcare organisations.

To qualify, you must:

• Have the right to work in the UK and be resident in England;
• not be receiving a student loan or other sponsorship for tuition fees;
• demonstrate financial need;
• be aged 18 or over.

Applications are made through the normal University admissions process. For full details, including how to apply and deadlines, visit the College of Radiographers website. Receiving the award does not guarantee a place on the course, and vice versa. 

Provides £1,500 to a Hertfordshire Law School student who demonstrates a strong commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

The award is open to Level 4 students progressing to Level 5 or 6. Final-year students are only eligible if progressing to a postgraduate course at Herts. One recipient is selected across both undergraduate and postgraduate Law courses.

Students are invited to apply in Semester B. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. 

Provides £1,500 to a final-year LLB Law student.

Eligible students will be invited to apply. Applicants are assessed on their second-year academic performance and their intention to enter private legal practice, with the recipient selected by a School panel. 

Provides £1,500 each to two first-year undergraduate Law students on the Student Success Programme.

The award recognises merit and aims to support students from backgrounds with limited exposure to university or the legal profession. Eligible students will be invited to apply in their first semester through a short-written application and interview. Assistance with the application process is available.

The Taylor Walton Scholarship provides £1,000 to a final-year LLB Law student.

Candidates are selected from the top performers in the second-year Property Law module. Shortlisted students will be invited to interview. 

Provides £2,000 (£1,000 in year two and £1,000 in year three).

It’s awarded every two years to a full-time LLB Law student. Candidates are shortlisted based on first-year Contract Law results, with the top five students invited to interview with an academic panel.

The next award will be made in Semester B of the 2026–2027 academic year.