Bursaries & Awards

Find out about the extra financial support you could receive in the form of Bursaries and Awards!

The Graduation Bursary

Financial assistance for students facing hardship in your final year.

Reading Bursary 2020/21

For UK/EU undergraduate students with a household income of £27,000 or below for the 2021/21 academic year

Sporting Excellence Scholarship

The Sporting Excellence Scholarship provides funding of up to £2000 to students who compete in sport at national level, or who are on the national pathway.

Pioneer Bursary

UK/EU students entering University for the first time with an assessed household income between £27,001-£28,000 for September 2020

Care Experienced and Estrangement Bursary

For students who have spent time in their local authority care/had experience of the care system and is under the age of 25 at the start of their course

Placement Bursary 2020/21

For UK/EU undergraduate students with household income assessed by your Student Finance Authority

Julia Boorman Award

UK/EU students with a recognised disability who either studies full or part-time, with an element of Theatre Arts or History

Pre Entry Travel Bursary

For UK undergraduate students invited to an offer holders visit day or interview who live in either a HEFCE defined Widening Participation area or have Care Experienced or Estranged Status

Pre Application Bursary

For UK undergraduate disabled students require a visit prior to accepting related to their disability

Ede and Ravenscroft Prize

To the best performers in Part 1 examinations, as identified by faculty

Ewan Page Prize

For students who achieve the highest A Levels grades in year of entry in chosen subjects

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust

For UK residents who is a son/daughter, spouse, widow/widower of a commercial traveler, chemist or grocer

Santander Starter Bursary - NOW CLOSED

To those living in areas with high levels of social deprivation and low participation in Higher Education who have an offer to study at University of Reading.

Santander Investing in your future - NOW CLOSED

To those living in areas with high levels of social deprivation and low participation in Higher Education who have an offer to study at University of Reading.