The University of Northampton Bursary
The following information is for students starting their course in 2011/12.
If you are starting your course in 2012/13, please see The University of Northampton Bursary 2012/13.
The University of Northampton provides a £500 bursary to eligible students on a full time BA, BSc or full-time PGCE course.
Full-time HND and Foundation Degree students who commence their course at this university in September 2011 may also be eligible for a £500 bursary award.
This is an income related bursary; it does not have to be repaid and it will not affect payment of students' Maintenance Loans or Maintenance Grants.
Eligibility criteria
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for the bursary:
- Commence their course in 2011/12
- Be a 'Home' or EU student
- Be enrolled as a full-time student on BA, BSc, PGCE, HND or Foundation Degree (see exceptions below) at The University of Northampton.
- Be eligible for student support under UK government regulations
- Be paying their own tuition fees of £3,375 or taking out a Tuition Fee Loan to pay their fees
- Have a household income of £40,000 or less per year that is assessed and verified by Student Finance England/ Wales/ NI or SAAS.
Students on the following degree courses will need to apply to Moulton College to be assessed for the Moulton College bursary:
- Applied Animal Studies
- Construction Management
- Civil Engineering
- Equine Management
- Land Management
Students on the following degree courses at Moulton College will be assessed for The University of Northampton Bursary:
- Sports Therapy
- Sports Performance and Coaching
Exceptions
- HND or Foundation Degree students who are paying £2205 in tuition fees (pre 2011 starters and School of Education foundation degree students) are not eligible for The University of Northampton Bursary.
- Students studying health related courses (Nursing, Midwifery, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Science etc) and have their tuition fees paid by the NHS are not eligible for the bursary
- Students studying a full-time BA Social Work course are not eligible for the main bursary but students who have an assessed household income of £25,000 or less per year may be eligible to receive a mandatory bursary of £338 (other eligibility criteria apply)
- Students who already hold a higher education qualification and are starting a new course at the equivalent or lower level and therefore have ELQ status will not be eligible for the bursary.
How to apply
The Student Loans Company assessment of the student's household income is used to determine eligibility for The University of Northampton Bursary. Students do not need to apply separately for a bursary assessment.
Students will automatically be assessed on their bursary eligibility unless they choose to opt out (by ticking the opt-out box in the declaration section of the Student Finance application form). Students can only be assessed by the University if their household income is fully verified by Student Finance England (or relevant local assessment body).
Bursary payment
Bursaries are normally paid in the spring term of each academic year. The bursary is payable in each year of the course provided the student continues to meet the criteria. Payment is made through the Student Loans Company to the bank account provided by the student for their loan payments.
| Assessed household income | Bursary each year |
|---|---|
| £0 to £40,000 | £500 |
The level of a student's household income must be assessed and verified by Student Finance England/Wales/NI or by SAAS to enable the University to confirm eligibility for the bursary.
The University cannot assess students for bursary entitlement unless the household income is verified - outstanding evidence of income required by Student Finance England is likely to delay bursary payment.
When is the bursary paid?
The University of Northampton bursary payments for the academic year 2011/12 are due to be made on 19 March 2012.
Please note the deadline for being assessed for a bursary for academic year 2011/12 is 1 June 2012.
Overpaid bursary
Bursary assessments are based on the household income information provided by students to Student Finance England (or other regional assessment body).
In the event that the household income is later confirmed to be above £40,000 this will cancel entitlement to the bursary and the £500 award will have to be repaid to the University.
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