The Essex Santander Access Bursary
2020-21 entry
If you are a student from one of our Schools Membership Plus Schools or colleges, or have taken part in the Aspire Higher project, you could be eligible to apply for an Essex Santander Access Bursary to support you in progressing into higher education.
The University, in partnership with Santander, is offering 28 1-year cash bursaries of £1,260 each and two 3-year bursaries of £1,260 per annum.
Eligibility
To be eligible you must meet all of the following conditions:
- Attend a Schools Membership Plus partner school or college and finish your course in 2020 (eligible schools/colleges can be found in Appendix A of the Terms and Conditions document below). Or have taken part in the progressive project Aspire Higher.
- Have chosen Essex as your firm choice by 18 September 2020.
- Register for your first year of study for a full-time undergraduate degree course at the University of Essex in 2020-21 starting in October 2020.
- Have a household income of less than £20,000 – this will be assessed via your application to the Student Loans Company.
- Have submitted a means tested application to student finance.
- For the purposes of assessing your eligibility for the bursary, you and your sponsor (parents) must have provided consent to student finance for the University to have access to your household income details.
- Submitted an application for the bursary no later than Friday 18 September 2020.
Students who aren't eligible
The following students are NOT eligible for this award regardless of meeting the above criteria:
- Students on Higher/Degree Apprenticeship courses.
- Students with direct entry into the second year.
- Students studying online distance learning courses.
Full details
Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility, the selection process, how you'll receive your funding and whether this award can be combined with others or not.
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The Essex Santander Access Bursary Terms and Conditions - terms and conditions for 2020-21 entry.
How to apply
Applicants should complete The Essex Santander Access Bursary application form. This should be submitted no later than Friday 18 September 2020.
Where more applications are received than awards available, applications will be considered by a panel using the following criteria.
- Applications with the lowest household income will be prioritised.
- Where there are applicants with similar levels of income and a limited number of bursaries, the personal statement will be considered as part of the application process.
Payments
Payment will be made in two instalments, one in November and one in February. Students must be registered for full-time study in order to receive payment.
Please note that if our records show that you are in debt to the University when an award payment is due to be made, the payment will be offset against your
student account in the first instance and you will be entitled to receive any balance.