Undergraduate scholarships & bursaries

The Low-Income Household Bursary is for students from low-income households, it aims to ensure that finance is not a barrier for students from less affluent backgrounds to pursue higher education.

Bursary Terms:

• £1000 per year split into 2 payments of £500.

Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Household income of under £30,000 p/y
• Fully enrolled
• 75% attendance per semester (renewals specifically)

Evidence:

• SFE entitlement letter stating maintenance loan of at least £9012 per year (subject to change of threshold for 2023/2024 academic year) or;
• Proof of salary e.g. pay slip

The Care Experienced/Estranged Bursary is for students from Care Experienced and Estranged students who face financial barriers accessing Higher Education.

Bursary Terms:

• £2000 per year split into 2 payments of £650 and 1 of £700

Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Spent at least 13 weeks of the last 5 years, in local authority care, prior to the start of their course
• To be eligible as estranged from their parents/guardians, the student should have had no contact with their parents/guardians for at least 12 months before the start of their course and be unlikely to have a relationship with them again
• Fully enrolled
• 75% attendance by assessment date (renewals specifically)

 Evidence:

• Letter from Local Authority confirming care experience
• Estrangement evidence can be provided via a maintenance loan application proving estrangement

Pre-enrolment program for care-experienced students to ensure transitional support into higher education through financial / accommodation support and integration into university.

Financial / (Unite Noms Deposit) support includes: 

• Reserved up to £250 funding to be accessed before formal enrolment to pay the required deposit needed to secure UCFB accommodation
• ‘Moving in starter pack’ supplied by ‘Uni Kit Out’ worth £200 ready on day of arrival to UCFB accommodation.
  • Includes: Duvet and Pillow Kit, Student Linen Kit, Fitted Mattress Protector, Towel Kit, Tower Suction Hook, Hair + Body Wash Kit, Basic Kitchen Kit, Utensil Kit, Cooking Kit, Baking Try, Kitchen Linen Kit, Lunchboxes, Plastic Hangers, Stationery Starter Pack, Toilet Roll.

Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Spent at least 13 weeks of the last 5 years, in local authority care, prior to the start of their course
• To be eligible as estranged from their parents/guardians, the student should have had no contact with their parents/guardians for at least 12 months before the start of their course and be unlikely to have a relationship with them again
• Fully enrolled 

Evidence:

• Letter from Local Authority confirming care experience
• Estrangement evidence can be provided via a maintenance loan application proving estrangement
• Tenancy contract

There will be a commitment to repay this payment if the student decides not to enrol with UCFB.

A financial imbursement to help support students that regularly look after a sick, elderly, or disabled person.

Support Payment Terms:

• £500 per year

Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Current Care Giver

Evidence:

• Letter from Local Authority or significant body confirming student is a carer

A financial imbursement to help support single parents wanting to enrol on one of our courses. The support payment shows a commitment to aiding single parents reaching HE.

Support Payment Terms:

• £250 per year

Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Direct responsibility for a dependent child and;
• Living in a single parent household for 6 months or longer 

Evidence:

• Any of the following: electoral roll, single person council tax benefit and birth certificate, letter from school or childcare setting, universal credits account or child tax and working tax credits awards

A financial imbursement to help support Student with Disabilities who may have higher financial commitments due to their disability.  

Support Payment Terms:

• £250 per year

 Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Entitled to DSA or other recognised disability payments such as: PIP, ESA and previous DLA recipients 

Evidence:

• English SFE DSA evidence form

A financial imbursement to help support independent learners.

Support Payment Terms:

• £250 one off payment

Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Has been supporting themselves independently for at least 3 years
• 25 or over on the first day of the academic year

Evidence:

• SFE Entitlement Letter

A financial imbursement to help support independent learners.

Support Payment Terms:

• £250 one off payment

Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Has been supporting themselves independently for at least 3 years
• 25 or over on the first day of the academic year

Evidence:

• SFE Entitlement Letter

A financial imbursement to help show a commitment to nurturing and supporting women in sport.

Support Payment Terms:

• £150 one off payment

 Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Female Identifying Student

A financial imbursement to help show a commitment to removing barriers for families that might not have the same access to HE than others.

Support Payment Terms:

• £150 one off payment

Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile only
• First person in their family to attend University

Evidence:

•  SFE Entitlement letter

A financial imbursement to help show a commitment to removing barriers for students from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds, that might not have the same access to HE than others.

Support Payment Terms:

• £150 one off payment

Eligibility Criteria: 

• UK Domicile
• Ethnic Minority student

A financial imbursement to help show a commitment to removing barriers for students from the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community, that might not have the same access to HE than others.

Support Payment Terms:

• £150 one off payment

Eligibility Criteria:

• UK Domicile
• Gypsy, Roma and Traveler Identifying Student

Students will typically be able to choose from a range of professionally delivered training sessions on subjects such as:

• Public speaking, Assertiveness and building personal confidence, Time management, Stress management
• Governing body training/coaching qualifications

There will also be opportunities to attend events with UCFB partners.

Additionally, as a part of this scholarship package, the student will receive a UCFB sports kit (value of up to £200) from the overall scholarship award.

UCFB recognises the importance of work-based learning through placements and internships. In order to support students in gaining valuable experience and picking up additional skills, funding will be available in the second year to cover certain costs for up to two work placements/internships.

This can include internships in the UK or abroad and covers travel and sustenance up to a maximum of £2,000 in total over the two placements. Placements can include opportunities provided by UCFB or placements organised by the students themselves. Students have also used this investment to attend GIS Global Sports Summits.

• Students can be enrolling on ANY full-time UCFB Undergraduate course
• From an under-represented student group. These include:
• Care Experienced/Estranged Students
• Care Giver
• Single Parent
• Student with Disability
• Independent Learner
• Women In Sport
• First Generation
• Ethnic Minority
• Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Minority

Students will typically be able to choose from a range of professionally delivered training sessions on subjects such as:
• Public speaking, Assertiveness and building personal confidence, Time management, Stress management
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training
• Governing body training/coaching qualifications
There will also be opportunities to attend events with UCFB partners.

Additionally, as a part of this scholarship package, the student will receive a UCFB sports kit (value of up to £100) from the overall scholarship award.

In order to support students in gaining valuable experience and picking up additional skills, funding will be available in the second year to cover certain costs for up to two work placements/internships. This can include internships in the UK or abroad and covers travel and sustenance up to a maximum of £1,000 in total over the two placements. Placements can include opportunities provided by UCFB or placements organised by the students themselves. Students have also used this investment to attend GIS Global Sports Summits.

In order to support students in gaining valuable experience and picking up additional skills we have partnered with the English Schools FA to provide mentoring and job interview support. The English Schools FA will also give UCFB students the opportunity to experience 1 job placement in event management, sports commentary, or football business roles during the course of their scholarship.

• Students can be enrolling on ANY full-time UCFB Undergraduate course
• Identify as a member of a historically underrepresented community in higher education or sport including those identifying as females, belonging to Global Ethnic Majority (diverse background), socio-economically disadvantaged group, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, dis/abled, and/or have a background or experience that would otherwise contribute to the diversity of the sports industry.

This scholarship is aimed at female coaches who have an interest in furthering their career in football coaching. This award is open to any female students with a passion for coaching and strong volunteering experience who have applied for coaching or physical education degrees at UCFB.

The mentoring programme will include:
• Development of individual action plans to support personal, professional and coaching development throughout the year.
• Exposure to leading football organisations such as Kick It Out, Fans For Diversity and Women in Football and their events.
• Networking opportunities.
• Membership in UCFB Coaches Clubs (if available at your campus)

The Coaching Mentoring Programme is a 3-year programme (4 years if completing a foundation degree). As a part of this scholarship package, the student will receive a UCFB sports kit and coaching equipment. Each scholarship will be awarded in the form of development opportunities, travel and equipment (including the above) up to a total value of £2,500.

This scholarship is aimed at coaches from ethnically diverse backgrounds who have an interest in furthering their career in football coaching. This award is open to any student from within the diverse communities with a passion for coaching and strong volunteering experience who have applied for coaching or physical education degrees at UCFB.

The mentoring scheme will include:
• Development of individual action plans to support personal, professional and coaching development throughout the year.
• Exposure to leading football organisations such as Kick It Out, Fans For Diversity and Women in Football and their events.
• Networking opportunities.
• Membership in UCFB Coaches Clubs (if available at your campus)

Coaching Mentoring Programme is a 3-year programme (4 years if completing a foundation degree. As a part of this scholarship package, the student will receive a UCFB sports kit and coaching equipment. Each scholarship will be awarded in the form of development opportunities, travel and equipment (including the above) up to a total value of £2,500.

This scholarship has been designed in recognition of the significance of elite women’s football. It is open to an existing first team or reserve team Women’s Super League player, Women’s Championship player, and high-level academy players. Applicants will automatically qualify as players of the UCFB Women’s Football Academy in Wembley and will be offered an individual development plan and agreement to compete in the 10 BUCS Tier 1 League games and potentially two play-off games (subject to League/cup conditions). Through their commitment to the UCFB Women’s Football Academy in Wembley students will receive individual performance support including analysis, conditioning and training by UEFA A Licensed coaches.

Each scholarship is an award in the value of up to £1,500 and is offered as a sports package that includes UCFB sports kit, travel support for training, matches with your club and/ or the UCFB Women’s Football Academy team and events as well as participation in development opportunities.

This scholarship is open to all degrees at our Wembley campus only.

UCFB offers an excellent environment to develop in sport whilst studying for a degree. This scholarship is awarded to acknowledge the sporting achievements of applicants who have competed in any sport within the past two years, within their relevant age group. Some of the previous years’ awardees include Elliot - Ultimate Frisbee athlete who competed at the European Youth Ultimate Championships, Adam – Level 5 referee and member of Refereeing excellence programme, Haaris – Semi Professional squash player competing regionally across the UK and Sean – talented footballer who represents Manchester City and England amputee teams. This scholarship is inclusive to all athletes with all backgrounds and dis/abilities.

The scholarships are awarded in two tiers:

National level

For students who have represented their country or were a member of a national level development squad. Each scholarship is an award in the value of up to £1,500 which includes UCFB sports kit and travel support for training, competitions and events as well as development opportunities.

Regional level

For students who compete at a regional level. Each scholarship is an award in the value of up to £1,000 which includes UCFB sports kit and travel support for training, competitions and events as well as development opportunities.

The Tongue Tied Management Scholarship has been designed to provide a female UCFB student with an exciting opportunity to work in the sports industry alongside their studies. Tongue Tied Management are a leading sports agency specialising in talent management and production. With some of the biggest names across football, media, management and more, this scholarship will offer you a unique insight into the highest level of sports management.

• 1-2 days per week internship at Tongue Tied Management in London
• Up to £2000 for associated travel and accommodation costs
• Mentorship from Jo Tongue, the CEO of Tongue Tied Management
• UCFB sports kit (value up to £150) from overall scholarship award

Learn more about Tongue Tied Management.

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