cambridge bursary scheme for uk students - Homerton College

CAMBRIDGE BURSARY SCHEME FOR UK STUDENTS
The University is committed to the principle that no UK student should be
deterred from studying at Cambridge because of financial difficulties. So
we offer a generous bursary scheme for our students.
SOME BURSARY FACTS
In 2011-12 we believe that over 3,000 UK students will be eligible
for a Cambridge Bursary. That is more than 1 in 4 students
Every undergraduate who qualifies for a means-tested UK
government maintenance grant and who pays a Cambridge
University Tuition Fee will qualify for a bursary.
The maximum bursary this year will be £3,400 and the vast majority
of those students who receive the maximum government
maintenance grant will receive this amount.
The amount of bursary is related to the government maintenance
grant that you will receive - there is a sliding scale of support.
The number and amount of bursaries awarded are determined by
student need. There is no ceiling on the number of awards, and you
do not deprive others of a bursary by applying.
The one thing you need to do to
be considered for a bursary is to
apply. If you do not apply, you
will not receive anything. For
how to apply, see overleaf.
Application is in two steps, whether you are applying for the first time or have
applied in a previous year:
For more details please see the Cambridge Bursary scheme website at www.cam.ac.uk/cambridgebursary

Go to www.cam.ac.uk/cambridgebursary and fill in the simple electronic application
form. This form will be available from the end of September 2011, but you will need your
CRSid (i.e. the first part of your University email address) and you will also need your
University email password so that you can collect the confirmation email we will send you.
Don't apply until you have this password. You will also need to state the source and amount
of any other income, so make sure you have this information to hand.
Important note: If you think you have made a mistake in your online application, do not start again.
Just tell your College, and they will make sure it is amended.
1. You will receive a confirmation email containing important information. Attached to it
will be a record of the answers you gave on the form, with a declaration for you
to sign. Print this out and sign the declaration. If you do not have a printer, your
College will also have a copy of the confirmation email, and they should be able to print it
for you. Then find your documentation from Student Finance, informing you of the level
of your government financial support. This may take the form of a Financial
Notification or a Student Finance Breakdown*. Take both the confirmation and
the financial document to Finance Office Reception, G08 Cavendish Building,
Homerton College, Cambridge, CB2 8PH. If you have not yet received financial
documentation from Student Finance you should still apply, and forward it as soon as you
can.
You must complete the online application by 4pm on Friday 21 st October. This is a fixed
deadline; after this date the application form will be removed. Requests for late applications
may be accepted, but payment is likely to be delayed until the following March.
If your government grant details are not yet finalised, do not worry:
If your Financial Notification is marked ‘provisional’ rather than final, or if your Student
Finance Breakdown shows only a maintenance loan but there is a possibility that you
will get a government maintenance grant at a later date, you should still apply.
If you have not received a grant, but are hoping for a financial reassessment, do not
wait for the result before applying: apply now!
In both cases, your application will be kept on file until you forward your final Financial
Notification, or a Means-Tested Student Finance Breakdown.
A few notes:
- there are different Student Finance bodies, for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland,
and the financial documentation for each varies. *Examples of the main types can be found on
the website. If in doubt about what is required, ask your College.
- some students from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who do not qualify for a maintenance
grant will still qualify for a Cambridge Bursary, depending on the amount of their means-tested
loan
- PGCE students are also eligible for Cambridge bursaries if they receive a means-tested grant.
- some mature students resident in Cambridge all year round are eligible for a higher rate of
bursary.
For more details please see the Cambridge Bursary scheme website at www.cam.ac.uk/cambridgebursary