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Level: Undergraduate

Year of entry: 2025-2026

Country: UK

Department: All

Up to £3,000 support package is being offered to UK Students with a household income of £35,000 or under (as assessed by Student Finance England), who are starting a three-year undergraduate course in 2025-2026.

The bursary value will depend on household income, to comprise the following:

Household Income	Bursary Amount
Up to £25,000	£1,000 cash bursary £2,000 applied as a credit against your university owned or administered accommodation fees
£25,001 - £30,000	£1,500 applied as a credit against your university owned or administered accommodation fees
£30,001 - £35,000	£1,000 applied as a credit against your university owned or administered accommodation fees

Essex Futures is our promise to support the next generation by providing financial support to those whose impact on the world would be missed. A proportion of the Essex Futures Bursary is funded through philanthropic fundraising at Essex.

How to apply

If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need to complete an application form.

Full details

Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility, if you need to complete an application form and how you'll receive your funding.

Essex Futures Bursary 2025-2026 - Terms and Conditions (.pdf)

If you're a current student looking for information about an award you received, see our terms and conditions for previous years.

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