University of Sussex Bursary 2025 for Undergraduate Students

The Sussex Bursary is available for Home undergraduate students whose family household income is less than £35,000 as determined by Student Finance. The £35,000 household income applies to New starters or those returning to their undergraduate course on or after September 2025. Eligible students will automatically receive the award directly from Student Finance on or around November 14, 2025.

• Table of Content
• About University of Sussex
• Sussex Bursary
• Aim and Benefits of Sussex Bursary
• Requirements for Sussex Bursary Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university near Brighton. We have both an international and local outlook, with staff and students from more than 100 countries and frequent engagement in community activities and services.

Sussex Bursary

Aim and Benefits of Sussex Bursary

£1,000 in your first year of study (either Year 1 or Foundation Year).

£500 in subsequent years.

Requirements for Sussex Bursary Qualification

The bursary will be paid automatically to you via Student Finance if you meet all the following criteria:

• New starter or returning to your undergraduate course on or after September 2025
• Funded as a Home student in 2025/26
• Have an assessed household income of less than £35,000 
• Not in receipt of non-means tested grant element to your funding (such as Welsh funded students or Year 2 / 3 Social Worker students)
• Registered as a full-time student in 2025/26
• Studying at Sussex (i.e. not on a placement year or Year Abroad).

• Students studying in the current academic year 2024/25 with a household family income is less than £35,000 are eligible to receive the Sussex Bursary. Eligible students would have received this payment automatically from Student Finance. If you have any queries please contact [email protected].

• The Sussex Bursary replaced the First-Generation Scholar’s scheme bursary, for students who started at Sussex in September 2020 will continue to receive the First-Generation bursary if they qualify. If you have any queries please contact [email protected].

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Bursary application is automatic as the University receives the information directly from Student Finance.

For more details, visit University of Sussex Scholarship webpage