A bursary is a grant given by the University that does not have to be repaid.
This bursary has been partly funded through kind donations from York alumni and supporters to the University of Opportunity fund.
To be eligible for a bursary, you must:
If you are an EU student and think you may be eligible for a bursary, please view our FAQs.
Bursary schemes can vary, depending on the year you started your studies. For full eligibility criteria, please see the Guide to the University of York Bursary Schemes for the year that you began your course:
If you require an earlier copy of the York Bursaries Guide, please contact sfsu@york.ac.uk
There is no application process for an undergraduate bursary.
We use the information from your UK student funding provider to automatically assess if you are eligible for a bursary for each year of your course. So that we can assess your eligibility, please ensure you have:
The University will assess your eligibility for a bursary based on your household income, and make awards accordingly.
Bursaries are usually paid in three instalments, please see the award letter on your e:Vision account for your payment dates and amounts.
If your bursary is due to be paid as a cash payment, please submit your bank details using the University’s secure bank detail collection system using your University username and password.
If you are due a cash payment and have not submitted your details, we will not be able to pay you. Please note that not all awards include cash payments, the Bursary Guides provide further details on how bursaries are paid.
Further details
If you have a question about any of our bursaries, please check our FAQ page in the first instance.
For other bursary related enquiries, please contact:
Student Financial Support
+44 (0)1904 324043
sfsu@york.ac.uk(Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm)
- We are unable to discuss details about a student's circumstances with third parties (such as parents, guardians or partners).
- We cannot disclose any detailed household income information to anyone, including the student.
For any other financial queries, please see the Useful Finance Contacts page.