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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary

The cost of attending university can be overwhelming. To help with this we are offering the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs.

Award value
£525
Campus
UK
Opening date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 October 2025
Fee status
Scotland, England / Wales / N Ireland
Level
Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Delivery mode
Full-time
status
Open
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Overview

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Expenses Bursary

We recognise that for some students the cost of attending university can be overwhelming. To help with this we are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.

Contact

For further information please contact: wpwellbeing@hw.ac.uk

Eligibility

Students from a priority postcode (SIMD20 and POLAR Quintile 1), care experienced students, student carers and estranged students. 

Please note - The only eligibility criteria for Postgraduate taught students are that they come from a care-experienced background.

The closing date for all entries is Sunday, 12 October 2025.

How to apply

There are limited bursaries. Students with care experience or students who are estranged will be prioritised. To ensure we are able to prioritise these students, there will be an initial application deadline of Sunday October 12th at 11pm, we will then re-open applications until all funding is spent if necessary. Please apply again if you are a continuing student who believes they are eligible for the award.

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