Bursaries and scholarships can be a great way of financing your studies, and enabling you to achieve your potential. If you win a scholarship, you receive a discount on your fees and, most important, a scholarship on your CV will make you stand out to future employers.
It is the University’s policy to ensure that bursaries and scholarships are awarded to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to benefit from a University education. In the case of some scholarships, at the request of the donor, academic merit will also be taken into consideration.
All awards are subject to your meeting the University’s entry requirements and abiding by the rules and regulations. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you will need to accept any offer of a place at Buckingham and in the case of UCAS applications, select Buckingham as your firm acceptance choice.
Please note: the awarding of scholarships and bursaries is part of the application process, and must be completed prior to commencing your studies with us (or prior to registering on a postgraduate course if you are applying for a postgraduate bursary or scholarship as a Buckingham alumnus). If you are already registered as a current student and are seeking financial assistance with your studies, you should contact your Department or personal tutor for further advice.
Bursaries and Scholarships Available
University Bursaries
For those who enter Buckingham to start their course in September 2012, two undergraduate students per year who are eligible for the full Maintenance Grant may apply for a bursary of £6,750* a year throughout their studies. For more information, please contact the Development Office or go to the DirectGov website for details about eligibility. A further two bursary awards of up to £3,375* a year are available for those who might not for financial reasons be able to benefit from the opportunity to study at Buckingham. These awards are for new students starting at Buckingham in September 2012 or later, not for existing students. (more)
UK/EU students registering between September 2012 and July 2013 who can demonstrate that they are in receipt of any Government maintenance grant (available to families with incomes of below £42,600 p.a.) will receive an automatic bursary of £1,000* a year.
* University Bursaries cannot be combined. Only one bursary may be awarded per student.
Coase Scholarships
Two full fee scholarships awarded annually to undergraduate UK students commencing one of the following degree programmes: Economics; Economics with Law; Business Economics; Economics, Business and Law; Politics, Economics and Law; Law with Economics. (more)
Applications for the Coase Scholarships must be received by 1 May 2012.
The Desborough Bursary
One £5,000 bursary awarded annually to a UK Business Studies student. (apply here)
The Weston Bursaries/Scholarships
One £3,600 bursary or scholarship awarded annually to an undergraduate UK student. In the absence of one exceptional candidate, a number of smaller awards may be made. (apply here)
The Gregory Scholarships
Three scholarships of £2,500 each awarded annually to UK students, one in Business, one in Humanities and one in Sciences. (apply here)
The Audrey Osborn Fund
One bursary or scholarship of £1,000 per annum, awarded annually to a student of the University in memory of the late Mrs Audrey Beatrice Mai Osborn. (apply here)
The Brunner Scholarship
One scholarship of £1,700 per annum awarded annually to a student of the University, with preference given to those who might otherwise be unable to benefit from higher education. (apply here)
Ondaatje Scholarships
Two annual postgraduate scholarships covering 50 per cent of fees and accommodation awarded to Buckingham graduates or overseas graduates undertaking postgraduate studies at Buckingham. (more)
Sir Ray Tindle Scholarships
Six partial fee scholarships awarded annually to students of journalism in the School of Humanities. (more)
The Anthony de Rothschild Bursary
One bursary of £1,000 per annum awarded annually to a student in the Business School. (apply here)
The Headley Scholarship
One scholarship of £750 per annum awarded annually to a student of Politics, Economics and Law, with preference given to those who might otherwise be unable to benefit from a University education. (apply here)
University Scholarships
Four scholarships of £1,000 per annum awarded annually to international students, one in each School of Study. (apply here)
The University also offers a number of exhibitions of £500 per annum to students who have not been awarded a scholarship but are thought to show particular academic promise.
The Paul E H Davis Awards
The Paul E H Davis Awards are in support of postgraduate studies and scholarship in English Literature by Research and in research in History or Biography; there are four awards available. (more)
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