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bursaries and scholarships for higher education (uni) students
Don't let the worry of funding your degree or university course put you off.
We offer a wide variety of bursaries support to assist you with your studies.
Applying for a Higher Education scholarship
You must have accepted a place to study with us or be enrolled onto a higher education (degree or HNC/D) at SGS to apply for a bursary or scholarship. Scholarships are provided in the form of fee waivers and are available only for one course of study. Scholarship and bursary applications must be received by the start of term. The criteria for each scholarship and bursaries varies but in order to receive the fee waiver, scholars will be expected to act as an advocate for others, attend promotional events and maintain attendance of 80% or over.
The HE 24+ Bursary is available for application by students who are aged 24+ at enrolment and re-entering education. This bursary constitutes a payment of £500, paid in three instalments during each year of academic study.
HE 24+ Scholarship is available for application by students who are aged 24+ at enrolment and re-entering education. This scholarship constitutes a fee waiver of £4,000 for each academic year of study.
The HE Cares bursary is an annual £1,500 payment, paid in three instalments during each academic year of study. This bursary is available to our students who can supply evidence of the following criteria:
- Student Carers who care for an ill or disabled family member.
- Students who are living in supported housing, under the care of a Local Authority or a Health and Social Care Trust.
- Students who are irreconcilably estranged from their parents or parents have passed away.
The HE Connect Bursary is available for application by students who have completed a full-time Level 3 course from any school in the SGS Connect Scheme or who have completed a Level 3 or above course or Apprenticeship at SGS College. These students may be entitled to a one-off £500 bursary towards an SGS degree or HNC/D course. This payment will be made in three instalments during the first academic year of study.
HE DSA Bursary is awarded to all students who are in receipt of a current and valid DSA Assessment. This payment is to reduce the overall cost of the report and is directly deducted from the invoice. Students are expected to contribute £75 towards the cost of an online report and £150 towards a cost of a face-to-face report. Those in financial difficulty can apply to the Financial Assistance Fund to cover this cost (this will not affect students applying to the Financial Assistance Fund again at a later date).
The HE EU Support Bursary offers financial support to our European students wishing to study with us full-time. If you normally reside in the EU and are starting your undergraduate course in 2023-24 you could be eligible for this reduction in your tuition fees. The value of the bursary brings your tuition fees in line with that of UK students and will automatically applied for eligible EU students.
The HE Low Income Bursary is a £500 payment made in three instalments during each year of academic study. Available for application by students who are entitled to funding for fees and living costs from Student Loans and from a household with a total income of £25,000 or less.
The HE Reach Bursary is a £500 payment, made in three instalments during each year of academic study. This bursary may be available to the following: Students entitled to funding for fees and living costs from Student Loans and from a household with a total income of £25,000 or less. Students from deprived areas. Students from low participation neighbourhoods.
This scholarship constitutes a £4,000 fee waiver for each academic year of study. The HE REACH Scholarship is available for application by students who can supply evidence of the following:
- Entitled to funding for fees and living costs from Student Loans and from a household with a total income of £25,000 or less and must be from an underrepresented ethnic background or reside in a qualifying postcode area.
The HE Sanctuary Scholarship is available to support refugee and asylum seekers looking to study an undergraduate course. There are two scholarships available per academic year. The scholarship constitutes full tuition fee waiver for the duration of the course and £1,500 bursary per academic year for the duration of the course as a contribution towards study costs.
HE Sports Scholarship is available for application by students who have achieved international status and/or had appearances within a professional or semi-professional club in a sporting discipline as recognised by a National Governing Body (NGB). The objective of this scholarship is to support and aid the progression of dedicated and talented athletes alongside their studies. The scholarship awards are tiered and are assessed based on the level of sporting performance.
The HE Sports Scholarships aim to provide performance athletes with financial support to assist with the costs of coaching, strength and conditioning, nutrition and sports psychology. Sports Scholars can receive up to £4,000 per year in a bursary or fee waivers at the discretion of the panel, in the following sports:
- American Football
- Rugby Union
- Football
- Basketball
Tier 1 (Podium) – Offers between £2,500 - £4,000
Students will need to have full senior international status and have made regular appearances within a professional club.
Tier 2 (Professional) - Offers between £1,000 - £2,000
Students will need to have u18, u21 or 23 level international representation and have made not less than 10 appearances within a professional club.
Tier 3 (Performance) - Offers between £250 - £500
Students will need to have u18, u21 or 23 level international representation and/or have made regular appearances within a semi-professional club.