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 2019-2020. Details of bursaries, awards and scholarships for 2020-21 will be added shortly.
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 |
|---|---|
| Maximum of £3,000 financial help (£1,000 for each year of study) | |
| RAU Support Bursary | £1,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years). |
| Widening Access Financial Support Bursary | £1,500 per year plus reasonable travel costs |
£3,500 in total to cover two study trips (excluding subsistence) | |
| 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 |
| Douglas Bomford Trust Scholarship: information and application form | £2,000 for one year, half in January 2020 and the balance in April 2020 |
Additional awards
The following additional awards are available for application for New Undergraduate students starting their studies in 2019.
Students can only be awarded one additional award on top of the Core University Bursary.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| £1,500 per year (up to a maximum of three years) | Trust | |
| Up to £3,000 per year cash payment (up to a maximum of three years) | RAU | |
| Up to £2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Innes Foundation Farming Bursary | £9,250 per annum (current annual cost of course fee) | John Innes Foundation. Application form |
| Joe Henson MBE Bursary | £1,000 per year for up to 3 years | Three Counties Agricultural Society |
| Lycetts Summer Scholarship | Two available at £1,250 each to current second year 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.
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