Undergraduate bursaries, awards and scholarships
There are many forms of financial support on offer for our prospective undergraduate students. The funding opportunities below relate to the academic year 2023-2024.
2024-2025 scholarships and bursaries will open for application from Spring 2024.
Please note that before applying for a bursary or scholarship you must hold an offer to study at the RAU.
Bursaries
| Name | Amount of bursary |
|---|---|
| RAU Bursary (Stream 1) | £1,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years) |
| RAU Bursary (Stream 2) | £3,500 per year (up to a maximum of three years) |
| Prospective Undergraduate Student Travel Bursary | Travel costs to RAU campus in Cirencester |
Additional awards
The following additional awards are available for application for new undergraduate students starting their studies in 2023.
Students can only be awarded one additional award on top of the RAU Bursary (Stream 1) or RAU Bursary (Stream 2).
Once you have applied, we may give a different additional award compared to the one applied for, if the amount available to you would be greater and you meet the eligibility criteria for the higher award.
| Name | Amount of award | Closing date | Source of funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3,000 for one year | TBC | Donation | |
| RAU Ethnic Minority Excellence Scholarship | £9,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years) | Late summer 2024, further details to follow | RAU |
| RAU Sports Scholarships | Up to £3,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years) | Late summer 2024, further details to follow | RAU |
| Sir Emrys Jones Memorial Trust award |
£1,500 per year |
Late summer 2024, further details to follow | Trust/Foundation |
| Walter Smith Award |
£2,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years) |
Late summer 2024, further details to follow | Trust/Foundation |
| RAU MacRobert Forces Scholarship | £1,000 for one year | Late summer 2024, further details to follow | Trust/Foundation |
External awards
| Name | Amount of award | Closing date | Source of funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| The John Innes Foundation undergraduate bursary award scheme | £9,250 per year up to 3 years for one student studying a BSc Agriculture related degree | 1 October 2023 | The John Innes Foundation |
| Joe Henson MBE Bursary | £1,000 per year for up to 3 years | 30 September 2024 | Three Counties Agricultural Society |
| 1st Formations Business Scholarship | Up to 5 awards of £500 each | 31 January 2024 | 1st Formations |
| BASC Legacy funded scholarship | Up to £4,500 per year for up to 3 years for students studying conservation or land management in the UK | 28 June 2024 | BASC |
Awards for existing students
Here are just some of the awards that our current students can apply for:
| Name | Amount of award | Closing date | Source of funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3,000 for one year | 24 November 2023 | Donation |
Hardship funding
If you are in financial hardship you can apply for additional help from the hardship fund at any point throughout the duration of your course and irrespective of any other bursaries you have already been awarded. Please contact financial.support@rau.ac.uk for details and we'll be happy to advise.