Undergraduate bursaries and scholarships (UK)

The awards listed on this page are for the 2026/27 academic year which runs from September 2026 to August 2027. If you started your course at Keele before September 2025, please see our bursaries and scholarships archive for relevant information.

Please note that these awards are available to home fee paying students only. International undergraduate funding pages can be found here.

 

2026/27 entry summary

 

Bursary / scholarship (click to find out more) Amount Eligibility Criteria Process
The Care Leavers' & Estranged Students' Bursary

£1,000 per year 

£500 upon graduation

Personal circumstances Application

Placement Bursary Initiative

Up to £500

Non-mandatory placement Automatic

Support Funds and Schemes

We know that student life can bring both opportunities and challenges, so we offer a variety of support funds and schemes to help you make the most of your time at Keele. These are here to remove financial barriers, support you through unexpected difficulties and make university life that bit easier.

The details published are for current students, but they’ll give you a good sense of the kind of financial support that could be available to you once you join us at Keele.

Find out more about our Support Funds and Schemes.

Terms and conditions

Please note that our bursaries and scholarships are subject to Terms and Conditions and each award has its own eligibility criteria. Further information about eligibility can be found using the individual award links above.

Please be aware that in the processing of these awards we may use data that contains information regarding your qualifications and your household income (as declared to the Student Loans Company). For more information on how Keele University handles your data please check our Privacy Notice.

Other funding opportunities