Bursaries & Financial Assistance

Who is eligible? 

UK domiciled undergraduate students who are new to HE with a household income below £42,875*.

How to apply

NSCD will be able to access your household income via the Student Loans Company if you have been means-tested for a maintenance loan and you have clicked that you ‘consent to share’ your information. If we are unable to access the information we require, we will get in touch with each student on an individual basis to let them know what they need to do next.

Value

Between £500 – £1,000 – dependent on household income:

Bursary type

Cash bursary

* Household income in all cases is based on income of parents unless the student is meets the independent student test see link:

https://www.ucas.com/finance/student-finance-england/finance-independent-students

Students can apply for a fee waiver of up to £3,000 which is based on household income. If you would like to be considered for a fee waiver either before or after you accept your offer, please email the following information to accounts.nscd@nscd.ac.uk. We will then inform you if we are able to offer a bursary and, if so, what amount.

Required information:

• Name
• Nationality
• Course
• Annual Household Income*: Please provide this amount and state the currency and whether gross or net. NSCD will later ask for documentary proof.
• Additional Information: Please let us know if there is any additional information that you want to make us aware of.

The table below indicates the level of a Fee Waiver that may be given dependent on household income:

NSCD undergraduate students who are accepted on any MA Performance Course (VERVE/PPS/IDP) will be offered an additional fee waiver of £500 from their MA Course fees.

* Household income in all cases is based on income of parents unless the student is meets the independent student test see link:

https://www.ucas.com/finance/student-finance-england/finance-independent-students

Who is eligible?

Home fee-paying undergraduate students who meet the definition of a care leaver or estranged student

How to apply

Self-identify as a care leaver or estranged student and then a formal assessment will take place through NSCD

Value

£1,000 per year for each year of training.

Bursary type

Cash bursary

Further Information

Student Loans Company information:

Care Leavers

Estranged Students

Who is eligible?

All students who qualify as having one of the following legal statuses:

• Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILD) holders
• Humanitarian Protection holders
• Refugees, i.e. those granted official ‘refugee’ status and the related leave to remain as evident from a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) confirmatory letter

How to apply

Disclose status at application or any later stage and then a formal assessment will take place through NSCD.

Value

£1,000 per year for each year of training.

Bursary type

Cash bursary

Further Information

Student Action for Refugees

https://star-network.org.uk/ 

The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding Online is all about alternative sources of funding – especially charities – which can make awards (fees, maintenance, research costs) to any student regardless of subject, or nationality.

The Alternative Guide Online contains a huge database of funding opportunities, comprehensive guidance, and numerous tools to help you prepare a winning grant application. Northern School has purchased a licence to the Guide, and so it’s free for all students and staff to use. You can log on using your NSCD email address by visiting:  www.postgraduate-funding.com/gateway

If you are due to start as a student at NSCD and would like to access this resource you can contact us for a pin number which will allow you access. Please contact admissions@nscd.ac.uk

Who is eligible?

Students from groups currently underrepresented in higher education, including those who have a disability, are from areas of multiple deprivation, are care-leavers, or those from under-represented ethnic groups.

How to apply

To apply for these funds, students need to complete the Financial Assistance application form.