Undergraduate bursaries, awards and scholarships
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There are many forms of financial support on offer for our prospective undergraduate students. The funding opportunities below relate to the academic year 2022-2023.
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) |
| Jordans and the Prince's Countryside Fund Sustainable Agriculture Bursary | £3,000 in first year and a further £1,000 in both second and third year of study |
Additional awards
The following additional awards are available for application for new undergraduate students starting their studies in 2022.
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 | Source of funding |
|---|---|---|
Final year’s tuition fee, currently £9,250, offered as a fee-waiver | Donation | |
| RAU Ethnic Minority Excellence Scholarship | £9,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years) | RAU |
| RAU Sports Scholarships | Up to £3,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years) | RAU |
| Sir Emrys Jones Memorial Trust award | £1,500 per year | Trust/Foundation |
| Walter Smith Award | £2,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years) | Trust/Foundation |
External awards
| Name | Amount of award | Source of funding |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ashbridge Partners Summer Scholarship | One available for £2,500 to current RAU students on any course | Ashbridge Partners |
| Joe Henson MBE Bursary | £1,000 per year for up to 3 years | Three Counties Agricultural Society |
| Lycetts Summer Scholarship | Two available for £2,500 to current second year RAU students on any course | Lycetts |
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.