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Accommodation Bursary

The Accommodation Bursary provides a partial accommodation fee waiver for students from low income backgrounds, to aid with the cost of living in University halls of residences.

Eligible students
Low income households
What does this mean?
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Accommodation support
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30
Number of awards available
150
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application opening
1 March 2027
Applications for this award are not open yet.

Accounting and Finance Masters Scholarship

The Accounting and Finance Masters Scholarship supports high achieving students to study a masters course at the University of Manchester.

Eligible students
High achieving students
What does this mean?
High achieving students
Students who have achieved highly in their overall grades (this refers to either Level 3 results, or overall university results).
Award value
Tuition fee
Academic years
2026/27
Number of awards available
5
Study level
Postgraduate Taught
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Article 26 Scholarship

The Article 26 Scholarship supports students who cannot access Student Finance because of their immigration status as UK based Sanctuary Seekers (E.g. Asylum Seekers).

Eligible students
Asylum / Sanctuary seeker students
What does this mean?
Asylum / Sanctuary seeker students
Students awaiting a decision on a UK asylum claim, who are usually not eligible for government student finance.
Award value
Tuition fee Direct payment Accommodation support
Number of awards available
5
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK), International
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
26 June 2026
Applications for this award have closed.

BA (Hons) Architecture Foundation Bursary

The Architecture Foundation Bursary supports students on a Foundation year with course costs.

Eligible students
Contextually flagged students
What does this mean?
Contextually flagged students
Students who have received a contextual offer from the University of Manchester.
Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27
Number of awards available
Variable
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Bason Family Bursary

The Bason Family Bursary supports Black African and Caribbean heritage students from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds, to access and succeed within higher education.

Eligible students
Black students Low income households
What do these mean?
Black students
Students of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black heritage, who are underrepresented in UK higher education.
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Tuition fee Direct payment
Academic years
2027/28
Number of awards available
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
26 April 2026
Applications for this award have closed.

Beatrice Shilling Scholarship

The Beatrice Shilling Scholarship provides financial support for undergraduate women starting an engineering degree at the University of Manchester.

Eligible students
High achieving students Women
What do these mean?
High achieving students
Students who have achieved highly in their overall grades (this refers to either Level 3 results, or overall university results).
Women
Be a woman (inclusive of trans women), be assigned female at birth (such as AFAB non-binary).
Award value
Direct payment Other
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28
Number of awards available
20 (2 per discipline)
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Business Accounting (BSc Hons) Bursary

The Business Accounting Bursary, ran by PwC, supports students studying Accounting at The University of Manchester, with the day-to-day living costs of university life.

Eligible students
Low income households
What does this mean?
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27
Number of awards available
10
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Business Accounting (BSc Hons) Scholarship

The Business Accounting Scholarship supports students in Year 2 to 4 of the BSc (Hons) Business Accounting course.

Eligible students
Contextually flagged students
What does this mean?
Contextually flagged students
Students who have received a contextual offer from the University of Manchester.
Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27
Number of awards available
All eligible students will receive the award
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK), International, I'm not sure
Student type
Current
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Cowrie Foundation Scholarship

The Cowrie Foundation Scholarship supports Black African and Caribbean heritage students, from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds, to access and succeed within higher education.

Eligible students
Black students Low income households
What do these mean?
Black students
Students of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black heritage, who are underrepresented in UK higher education.
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Tuition fee Direct payment Other
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29
Number of awards available
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application opening
1 March 2027
Applications for this award are not open yet.

Education Matters Scholarship

The Education Matters Scholarship provides financial support to a student from a low-income background to access and succeed at The University of Manchester.

Eligible students
High achieving students Low income households
What do these mean?
High achieving students
Students who have achieved highly in their overall grades (this refers to either Level 3 results, or overall university results).
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Tuition fee Direct payment
Number of awards available
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Applications are currently closed.