Aspire Bursary

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As part of the University of West London group, Ruskin undergraduate degree students doing a course of 60 credits or more with a £9,250 tuition fee are entitled to the Aspire Bursary.

The bursary is split into free books that are given to undergraduate students in their first year of study, and funds that undergraduate students receive at different stages in their study.

UWL's Aspire bursary is not a loan and you do not have to pay it back. The books and funds are provided for you to help with the extra studying costs. It does not add to your student debt.

Ruskin College Progression Bursary

The Progression Bursary is available to students who successfully complete an Access to HE Diploma at Ruskin College in 2025 and who enrol onto Level 4 of a 3 year undergraduate full-time degree at either Ruskin College or the University of West London in September 2025.

Please note

  • The bursary consists of a payment of £500 per year of study for a maximum of three years. Students will not receive the bursary if they are on a repeat year or a placement or sandwich year.
  • The bursary is subject to maintaining satisfactory engagement, submission to assessment and progression to the next level of study.
  • No application is required. If you are eligible, you will be considered automatically.
  • This bursary cannot be held in conjunction with any other Ruskin College or University of West London bursary or scholarship.
  • The bursary is available to Home fee region students only.

Ruskin College Alumni Bursary

The Alumni Bursary is available to Home fee region students who have successfully completed an Access to HE Diploma at Ruskin College within the last 10 years and who enrol onto Level 4 of a 3 year undergraduate full-time degree at Ruskin College in February 2025 or September 2025. Eligible students will receive a one-off bursary of £500 to help towards their study costs.

How to apply

Once you have accepted your offer, please email courses@ruskin.ac.uk, providing your student ID, details of the course you have applied for and a copy of your Access to HE Diploma certificate.

Please note that this bursary cannot be held in conjunction with any other Ruskin College or University of West London bursary or scholarship.

Full-time Undergraduate Bursary

If you are a first-year undergraduate student paying Home fees, you may be eligible for one of the University of West London’s Full-time Undergraduate Bursaries.

Value:

£3,000 (£1,000/year)

Applications:

No application required. If you are eligible you will be considered automatically.

Path to Success Bursary

If you are a Home fee region student starting a four-year full-time undergraduate degree course including a foundation year in September/October 2024, you are eligible to receive our Path to Success Bursary. 

No application is required; if you are eligible you will be considered automatically.  

*The bursary is subject to your attendance, submission to assessment, progression to the next year of study and engagement with your personal tutor.

Value:

£2,000 (£500/year)

Applications:

No application required. If you are eligible you will be considered automatically.

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If you'd like to find out more about studying at Ruskin College, please get in touch.

We'd be happy to talk through the study options in detail, advise you about available funding and help you with your application.