What is the Courtauld Bursary?
The Courtauld Bursary supports students from under-represented groups in higher education. It provides financial support for maintenance and living costs. It is awarded on a sliding scale for students at the Courtauld Institute who meet set Widening Participation criteria and pay ‘Home’ fees.
The Courtauld Bursary:
- is available each year of your studies as long as your annual household income remains under 拢45,000
- may be revised each year if there are changes to your household income
- does not distinguish between students living at home and those living away from home
- can be awarded in addition to The James Hughes Hallett Memorial Fund Scholarship
Eligibility
The key criterion for assessing how the Courtauld Bursary is awarded is based on household income assessments done by relevant government funding bodies (Student Finance England, Student Finance Northern Ireland, Student Awards Agency for Scotland and Student Finance Wales). 聽This is why only Home students who have applied for Student Loans are eligible for the Courtauld Bursary scheme.
When applying for government funding, both you and your parents聽must聽consent to sharing the financial information you provide on your Student Loan application.聽 This will allow us to access your information and determine your eligibility for a Courtauld Bursary.
The Courtauld Bursary is聽not聽available for:
- repeat years of study
- postgraduate study or research
- overseas students
- EU students
In addition, Widening Participation markers are also considered.聽 These are:
- State school or college educated
- Students whose parents have not attended university
- Resident in a low Higher Education participation neighbourhood
- In receipt of Disability Support Allowance
There is no formal application procedure and no separate application form for the Courtauld Bursary.
Your eligibility for a Courtauld Bursary will be assessed in the first few weeks of the first term of the academic year, as long as you have applied for a Student Loan.聽 In subsequent years you will be re-assessed at the start of the academic year to ensure that you still meet the eligibility criteria for a Courtauld Bursary.
What do I need to do to be considered?
The process is now automated through the Student Loans Company.
Please note that the Bursary is paid to support your living/maintenance costs, and is not re-payable.
How much money can I receive from a Courtauld Bursary in 26/27?
| Household Income per annum | Courtauld Bursary per annum |
| 拢25,000.99 or less | 拢3,000 |
| 拢25,001.00 to 拢30,000.99 | 拢2,000 |
| 拢30,001.00 to 拢40,000.99 | 拢1,000 |
| 拢40,001.00 to 拢45,001.00 | 拢500 |
| Above 拢45,001.00 | 拢0 |
Depending on how much your household income is, you can receive up to 拢3,000 per annum to support your studies while at the Courtauld Institute.聽 The table above gives the sliding scale of amounts that you can receive, based on your household income.
Once the Student Loans Company confirms your funding entitlement to us, the Student Loans Company will confirm your bursary amount. The bursary is then paid directly into your bank account.