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Scholarships and Bursaries
Here at Wrexham University, we have a range of scholarships and bursaries available depending on your chosen study type and personal scenario.
University Scholarships and Bursaries 2024/25
UK (and Ireland for Accommodation)
*UG = Undergraduate, PG = Postgraduate
| Name | Full time/part time | UG / PG* | Amount | Other | Details | Application Process |
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| Care Leaver Award | Full-time / part-time | UG | £1000 - FT / £500 - PT | Paid in 2 parts to the student satisfying care leaver criteria, and limited in number to 10 awards. | Applicants must indicate they are a care leaver on their UCAS/Direct application form to be considered for this award. Award will then be applied following enrolment | |
| Care leavers/estranged where the local authority DOES NOT subsidise accommodation | Full-time | UG | 50% reduction in rent | A maximum of 5 on a "first come, first served" basis. | Applicants must indicate they are a care leaver on their UCAS/Direct application form to be considered for this award. Award will then be applied following enrolment | |
| NI, RoI and Isle of Man Accommodation Award | Full-time | UG | £500 | 25% reduction in rent | Maximum of 50, and applies to Wrexham University accommodation only, see Ireland Accommodation Offer T&Cs. | Applicants must have a home address in NI, ROI or IoM to be eligible for this award. Award will then be applied on accommodation billing |
| First Generation Opportunity Scholarship | Full-time | UG | £1,000 |
A £1000 cash award for those who are the first in their family to go to University. There are a maximum of 10 scholarships available. Awards will be made based on expressions of interest sent to admissions@wrexham.ac.uk after an applicant firmly accepts Wrexham University’s offer to study. |
Applicants must indicate on their application (UCAS or Direct) if they are the first in their family to attend University. This is done via the answer to the question 'Do you or any of your parents, step-parents or guardians have any Higher Education qualifications, such as a Degree, Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education?'.
Applicants who answer 'no' to this question should then submit the expression of interest form via this link.
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| Welsh Domiciled Part Time scholarship | Part-time | UG | £1,875 | Top up for welsh domiciled students who apply for £2,625 SLC loan and the £1,875 gap to tuition fee credited by Wrexham University. To be awarded to any student domiciled in Wales (as decided by SFW). | No application necessary - will be applied when SFW funding received by the University | |
| Post Graduate Scholarship for Wrexham University Graduates | Full-time / Part-time | PG | 20% reduction for 1st, 2.1 and 2.2 and for Wrexham University online programmes a 10% reduction | With exclusions for certain course types, see our Postgraduate Funding page for more information on the Wrexham University Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship. | Applicants must apply and accept their offer to study with us before the published deadline. No application necessary - eligible applicants will have discount applied on enrolment | |
| Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Full-time | UG | 25% off Wrexham University accommodation | A maximum of 5 on a "first come, first served" basis. Applies to first year only. | Applicants must hold Refugee/Asylum Seeker status in the UK, be eligible to study and hold a firmly accepted offer with us. Discount is applied on accommodation billing | |
| Estrangement Award | Full-time / Part-time | UG | £1,000 - FT / £500 - PT | Paid in two parts to students satisfying estrangement criteria. How to identify yourself as an estranged student - click here |
