Financial Support

Care Leavers Scholarship Guidance

In 2024/25, the University Centre Grimsby (UCG) will provide 4 scholarships to Care Leavers for the duration of their higher education course within the TEC Partnership at the UCG campus, up to a maximum of three years’ worth of study. It will include: 

  • Tuition fees – These will be covered by the TEC Partnership for the duration of the higher education course within the TEC Partnership, up to a maximum of three years or two years for a Foundation Degree or HNC/HND. 
  • 52 weeks of accommodation will be provided during this time 
  • College credits worth £875 will be provided each year to go towards meals on campus 
  • A maintenance/travel subsidy of £4,000/year will be provided, payable in instalments as weekly BACS payments 

If you have any queries about the scholarship or need information about the application process, please email bursary@grimsby.ac.uk 

This scholarship is available to applicants following an application, assessment and selection process. The closing date for applications is 30th June 2024. 

If you think you might be eligible, apply now to be considered for one of these life-changing scholarships. 

Support grants

In 2024/25, 400 support grants of up to £250 will be awarded based on individual assessed needs. These can be requested throughout the year and applicants will be required to attend a one-to-one meeting about their support needs to be considered for a grant.

Students with learning difficulties or disabilities should apply for the Disabled Students Allowance in the first instance. For further information, visit www.direct.gov.uk website.

The college may be able to assist with financing a diagnostic assessment of specific learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia) depending on financial circumstances.

This grant is not intended to pay for costs normally covered by Student Loans. Applications may be means tested and awards are allocated according to need.

If you have any queries about the support fund or need information about the application process, please email bursary@grimsby.ac.uk

*Subject to funding availability, eligibility criteria and a selection process.

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