Bursaries and scholarships

We have a variety of bursaries and scholarships available for undergraduate students at University of Staffordshire. All bursaries and scholarships are subject to applications and eligibility.

Top tips for your application

  1. Proof read and spell check your application

    Be sure to read over your application and double check the grammar and spelling. Applications with poor spelling and grammar will not be considered. We recommend writing your application in a word processor first before pasting it into the application form.

  2. Highlight your ambitions and goals

    We want to hear about how this bursary will benefit both your short and long term goals; this bursary is meant to help support your time at University, to help towards trips, equipment or other items that take your degree to the next level, so tell us how you intend to use it.

  3. Explain why you chose your degree and what studying at University of Staffordshire will do for you

    We want to hear from students with a passion for their subject, so tell us why you chose this course, and how being a University of Staffordshire student will help you to reach your career goals, or make a difference in our community and beyond.

Undergraduate bursaries and scholarships

Sports scholarships

The following scholarship requires an application.

A male sports student wearing active clothing is training on the football pitch

High Performance Academy

High Performance Academy aims to provide the best possible personalised schemes for highly talented athletes, coaches and officials and their individual needs.

Sports scholarships opportunities
in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021