Bursaries

Cambridge Bursaries

Cambridge Bursaries are available to students from the UK taking any undergraduate course of study at the University of Cambridge. These bursaries are intended to help students in financial need and to encourage them to apply to Cambridge.

For students starting courses in October 2011 a Cambridge Bursary of up to £3,400 per annum is available, with a higher tier of awards for mature students.

The value of each bursary is calculated on a sliding scale based on the level of maintenance grant awarded by the student's LEA. Applications must be renewed annually. Students who are eligible apply during their first term of undergraduate study.

These bursaries are just one element of providing financial help for students at Cambridge. See the University website and the Cambridge Bursary website for more information.

BDP Bursary (Murray Edwards College)

This has been awarded annually to an architecture undergraduate in consultation with BDP on the basis of both academic potential and financial need. Award holders receive £1,500 per year for the duration of their course and are usually also offered an internship with BDP during the Summers.

Paula Browne Scholarship (Murray Edwards College)

This is awarded annually to one or two outstanding students usually from the EU (not UK) and occasionally from overseas or of refugee status. In total the award amounts to £6,000 per annum and this may be awarded in full to one student or split into two awards of £3,000. Students receiving this award will receive this amount annually for the period during which they are in residence for their undergraduate studies (usually three but in some cases four years). In addition a further £600 (or £300 each where the award is shared between two students) may be awarded for travel in years 1 and 2 in support of an approved plan for travel.

Anne Williams Scholarship (Murray Edwards College)

This is available to be awarded annually to an overseas medical undergraduate on the basis of both academic potential and financial need. This award has been made possible by the generosity of alumna Anne Williams. The recipient is awarded approximately £4,000 per year for the duration of their undergraduate medical course and the award may be extended to cover their clinical studies in Cambridge after review.

Blyth Scholarship (University of Cambridge)

Full financial support for up to three students from Canada (University-wide selection). Tenable for any subject except Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. Applicants must apply to the Blyth Academy by October 1st in the year of application as well as submitting an application to Cambridge (via UCAS). Full details are available from the Cambridge Commonweath Trust.

Dangoor Scholarships (University of Cambridge)

Dangoor Scholarships of £1,000 are available to first year, home students, with priority being given to those from under-privileged or non-traditional backgrounds. Typically this might mean students who qualify for a full maintenance grant. To be eligible students must be pursuing a degree course in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Natural Sciences. The College's Senior Tutor will make applications for the scholarship of behalf of eligible students in their first term of study at Murray Edwards College.

Childcare bursaries (Murray Edwards College)

Bursaries of up to £1,500 per child per year are currently available for students who have children and need access to childcare.

Financial hardship

Murray Edwards College has its own Student Support Fund, which can help in cases of financial hardship. This makes grants commonly of £250, and occasionally very much more. While most costs associated with academic courses (including field courses) are met by the University, this Fund also makes grants towards exceptional costs for academic reasons (e.g. special equipment, additional classes or research for a dissertation).

Travel Awards

A large number of Travel Exhibitions (typically £150) are awarded each year towards the costs of travel. In addition, about £2,000 is available annually in the form of Panton Trust Grants to support wildlife/environmental projects.

As well as the Bursaries administered by the Newton Trust, the University has substantial Funds to support undergraduates in unexpected financial need or facing exceptional medical costs, and smaller Funds supporting a variety of purposes such as summer travel.

Gateway Challenges Funding

Those who attend our Gateway Programme are eligible for Gateway Challenges Funding.  The fund supports students in undertaking some additional activity (usually during the Summer vacation) which provides both challenge and an opportnity for personal development.  During Summer 2011 students in receipt of this funding (up to £800 per student) undertook volunteer work abroad, explored new cultures and funded their accommodation while experiencing an internship opportunity.

Updated August 2011