Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

Become Scholarship

The University of Winchester is committed to support students who are from minority ethnic groups to successfully study on our Education and Health and Wellbeing degree programmes.

We recognise the value that members of our global majority bring to our professional degree programs in Education and Health and Wellbeing, both in the classroom and as they enter their professions.

If you are domiciled in the UK and are from a minority ethnic group background, we are offering up to 20 undergraduate (first degree) students £500 per year of your studies and £500 when you graduate (up to £2000). You will have access to support your academic studies, placements and career progression. Scholars will also be able to access support from the Winchester Employability Fund.

Scholarship places will be allocated to new entrants who meet and maintain a series of eligibility criteria, including academic achievement of at least BBB+ or above at A level (or equivalent) and achieve an average mark of at least 60% at the end of each year of study. To find out more information, please contact studentsandmoney@winchester.ac.uk

New Students

We recognise the anxiety caused by the current economic situation and have recently reviewed our offer of undergraduate bursaries and scholarships for September 2026.

We are currently finalising details and the application process for our new Widening Participation Bursary for new students who come from backgrounds recognised as under-represented in higher education, and whose characteristics make them more likely to face cost pressures during their studies. This will include students who are care-experienced, estranged, young adult carers, and from gypsy, traveller, Roma, showman and boater (GTRSB) communities.

Further information, including the eligibility criteria and application process, will be made available soon.

Please note, our available bursaries and scholarships are subject to an application and eligibility. We reserve the right to alter available funding or recipient criteria through our Bursary and Scholarship schemes when required to do so in order to meet our statutory obligations.

Current Students

We also recognise that many of our current students may be impacted by unexpected financial difficulties. The Students and Money Team have been working closely with the Student Union to provide advice and support on how to manage the cost of living in Winchester.

Financial support at Winchester includes:

• Digital Access Scheme
• Money management including budgeting skills
• Winchester Learning Support Fund
• Winchester Employability Fund

Students may also be eligible for additional financial support through one of our widening participation bursaries if they meet one of the following criteria:

• Care leaver
• Estranged
• Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman and Boater
• Young Adult Carer

More information for current students is available on the Students and Money* intranet page

To find out more about the financial support available please email StudentsandMoney@winchester.ac.uk

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