Students who are eligible


The Welsh National Bursary available from September 2007 is payable to all UK full time students who started studying in Wales from Academic Year 2006 onwards who are entitled to the maximum maintenance grant for their country. Therefore students will qualify for the Welsh National Bursary in 2008 are as follows:

Students from Wales with a household income of up to £18,370 who receive an Assembly Learning Grant of £2,835;

Students from England with a household income of up to £18,360 who receive a Maintenance Grant of £2,835;

Students from Northern Ireland with a household income of up to £18,360 who receive a Maintenance Grant of £3,335;

Students from Scotland with a household income of up to £18,820 who receive a ‘Studying outside Scotland’ Bursary of £2,095.

Part Time Students

UK Students who are studying part time in Wales are not eligible for the Welsh National Bursary, however they may be considered for other bursary or scholarship awards at the institution’s discretion.