Mary Woolfe Charitable Trust Bursaries

Eligibility

Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Applicants must be students (including UK/EU and International) enrolled on a programme of study at GSA.
• Applicants in receipt of another University or GSA bursary or scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year, may not be considered for one of these bursaries.
• Applicants must fall into at least ONE of the following specific Widening Participation categories to be considered for one of the scholarships.  These groups are:
  • Areas of high Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Quintile 1 *
  • Areas of Low Participation in Higher Education (LPN) POLAR4 Quintile 1 **
  • Students from a low-income family (eligible for Free School Meals in the last six years)
  • Estranged students
  • Care Experienced students
  • Young Carers (provide unpaid care for a friend or family member who could not cope without your support)
  • Students with a disability
  • Students from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background
  • Students from a Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman or Boater (GRTSB) community Refugee or asylum seeker
  • Eligible for the 16-19 bursary

You will also be invited to submit a supporting statement (up to 300 words) which will be taken into account in the selection process.

Scholarship requirements