£2,000
2025-26 academic year
Unlimited bursaries available
Subjects: Care leavers
You may be eligible for £2,000 if you are a care leaver and studying full-time. We are committed to supporting young people in or leaving care to progress to higher education.
The bursary is paid in three instalments throughout the year, for each year of study (based on progression to the next level of study). This is given to you in addition to the financial support you will receive from your local authority and any student finance you may be eligible for (your grants and loans).
We can also offer a full 365-day accommodation contract to any care leaver who needs it. You can request this directly on your accommodation application.
You may not want or need additional support while you’re studying with us, however the following is also available:
To apply for one of these bursarys you must:
If you have indicated that you are a care leaver on your UCAS application, we will contact you directly to invite you to apply for the bursary.
We can also assist you with your application to Student Finance England to ensure that you are assessed correctly and receive all funding available to you.
If you chose not to include your care leaver status on your UCAS application, email Katie Sykes at k.sykes@tees.ac.uk for an application information.
Applications for this bursary will open on 1 January 2025.
We are committed to supporting young people in or leaving care to progress to higher education. We offer a range of activities and support to looked after children, care leavers and their care workers to help raise aspirations, provide information and support, and to encourage care leavers to reach their potential. This is the collaborative, whole-institution response evidenced through the Care Leaver Covenant.