Bursaries & Awards

Find out about the extra financial support you could receive in the form of Bursaries and Awards!

Reading Bursary 2025

This bursary provides a cash award or tuition fee waiver to eligible students

Postcode Checker

Check your eligibility for financial support based on your home location

Reading Equity Student Bursary

Financial support for Black and mixed Black heritage students

Sporting Excellence Scholarship

For students competing in sport at a national level, or on a national pathway

Commuter Travel Bursary

Financial support to help with commuting costs

Digital support fund

Funding to assist with the associated costs of online learning

Care Experienced and Estrangement Bursary

For students who have spent time in their local authority care/had experience of the care system and is under the age of 25 at the start of their course

Work placement & Study Abroad Bursary

Bursary for students with household income assessed by Student Finance Authority

Julia Boorman Award

Financial bursary for students with a recognised disability studying Theatre, Arts or History

Pre Entry Travel Bursary

For UK undergraduate students invited to an offer holders visit day or interview who live in either a HEFCE defined Widening Participation area or have Care Experienced or Estranged Status

Pre Application Bursary

For UK undergraduate prospective students with a recognised disability

Ewan Page Prize Bursary

High achiever pre-entry support

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust

Grants for the child, spouse, widow or widower of a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer

Robert Pearce Bursary

An award that recognises the work of students on research and is focused on supporting innovative ideas in the field of sustainable development

Bulmershe Bursary

Supporting Film, Theatre, and Television students