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Student type
Academic year
Availability

Elizabeth Moley Bursary

The Elizabeth Moley Bursary supports students from lower-income backgrounds who are doing a social sciences degree to succeed and thrive at The University of Manchester.

Eligible students
Independent / Estranged students Low income households
What do these mean?
Independent / Estranged students
Students who are financially independent of their parents, or who have no contact or support from their family.
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2027/28
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.

Foundation Year Bursary

The Foundation Year Bursary is available to UK students from low-income households and independent students, who are registered on an undergraduate foundation year.

Eligible students
Care experienced or Care Leaver Independent / Estranged students Low income households
What do these mean?
Care experienced or Care Leaver
Students who have spent time in local authority care, or who are studying without the support of their family.
Independent / Estranged students
Students who are financially independent of their parents, or who have no contact or support from their family.
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 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31
Number of awards available
All eligible students will receive the award
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Current
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Scholarship

The Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Scholarship focuses on supporting students from the Greater Manchester area who are choosing to study a course in Law or Earth and Environmental Science.

Eligible students
Contextually flagged students High achieving students
What do these mean?
Contextually flagged students
Students who have received a contextual offer from the University of Manchester.
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
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29
Number of awards available
2 (1 for Earth and Environmental Science, 1 for Law)
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.

Laura Nuttall Scholarship

The Laura Nuttall Scholarship supports students with a long term illness, health condition, or disability, to thrive whilst studying at The University of Manchester

Eligible students
Contextually flagged students Disabled students
What do these mean?
Contextually flagged students
Students who have received a contextual offer from the University of Manchester.
Disabled students
Students with a physical or mental impairment, long-term health condition or specific learning difficulty.
Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29
Number of awards available
1
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.

Lemn Sissay Law Bursary

The Lemn Sissay Law Bursary is available to Black African, Black Caribbean and Black mixed heritage students starting one of our undergraduate law programmes.

Eligible students
Black students
What does this mean?
Black students
Students of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black heritage, who are underrepresented in UK higher education.
Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29
Number of awards available
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Current
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Manchester Alumni Loyalty Discount

The Manchester Alumni Loyalty discount provides 10% off tuition fees on eligible postgraduate programmes at UoM.

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
Tuition fee
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31
Number of awards available
All eligible students will receive the award
Study level
Postgraduate Taught
Fee status
Home (UK), International, I'm not sure
Student type
Prospective
Applications are currently closed.

Manchester Bursary

The Manchester Bursary is available to students from low-income households and independent students. Eligibility is automatically assessed based on your Student Finance England information.

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
Number of awards available
All eligible students will receive the award
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Current
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Manchester Masters Bursary

The Manchester Masters Bursary provides financial support for students from underrepresented groups who undertake a postgraduate taught degree at The University of Manchester.

Eligible students
Black students Care experienced or Care Leaver Disabled students Free school meals Low income households Refugee students Young carers
What do these mean?
Black students
Students of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black heritage, who are underrepresented in UK higher education.
Care experienced or Care Leaver
Students who have spent time in local authority care, or who are studying without the support of their family.
Disabled students
Students with a physical or mental impairment, long-term health condition or specific learning difficulty.
Free school meals
Students who received free school meals during their school education.
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Refugee students
Students who have been granted refugee status or similar protection in the UK.
Young carers
Students with caring responsibilities for a family member or friend.
Award value
Direct payment
Number of awards available
50
Study level
Postgraduate Taught
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Current, Prospective
Application opening
1 March 2027
Applications for this award are not open yet.

Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) Bursary

The Manchester School of Architecture Bursary supports students eligible for a contextual offer, to succeed at university.

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)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Michael Bates Outreach Scholarship

The Michael Bates Outreach Scholarship supports students who are studying in the Department of Materials and from a Widening Participation background with a £2,000 bursary.

Eligible students
Contextually flagged students High achieving students
What do these mean?
Contextually flagged students
Students who have received a contextual offer from the University of Manchester.
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
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27
Number of awards available
1
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.