Bursaries & Scholarships
Each university will have its own bursary/scholarship scheme in place offering varying amounts of funding. In some cases, the amount of money available through bursaries/scholarships will depend upon the course you wish to study, your entry qualifications, or your eligibility for the Government Maintenance Grant.
University of Lincoln Undergraduate Bursary Scheme
Who is eligible?
Applicants must:
- be ordinarily resident in the UK for three years before the start of the course and;
- be new to higher education and;
- be studying at the university on an undergraduate higher education degree course full-time and;
- be paying the £3225 (plus) fee.
Eligibility for the Bursary depends on the amount of Maintenance Grant you receive. If you receive the full Maintenance Grant, the University will pay you £600. If you receive less than the full £2,906, you will receive a lower amount.
You do not need to apply for the Bursary. The amount you are eligible for is automatically calculated based on your Maintenance Grant.
The University of Lincoln Bursary does not have to be repaid.
When will it be paid?
The Bursary is paid in January to students who are in attendance on 1 December.
Bursary amounts for entry in academic year 08/09 or 09/10
| Maintenance Grant (£) | Bursary Amount (£) |
| £2,906 | 600 |
| £2,700 - £2,905 | 370 |
| £2,500 - £2,699 | 310 |
| £2,300 - £2,499 | 240 |
| £2,100 - £2,299 | 180 |
| £1,900 - £2,099 | 130 |
| £1,700 - £1,899 | 100 |
| £50 - £1,699 | 20 |
Blackburn Bursary
(UK resident entrants only)
Full-time UK resident entrants who have previously been in Local Authority Care are eligible to claim a Blackburn Scholarship of £1,500 for each completed level/year of their course.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must:
a) be ordinarily resident in the UK for three years before the start of
the course and;
b) be new to higher education and;
c) at some point have been in local authority care prior to studying at
the University of Lincoln and;
d) be studying at the university on an undergraduate higher education
degree course in the full-time or part-time mode.
When will it be paid?
A payment of £500 will be made directly into the bank account of all eligible students on first enrolment in September 2008. A further payment of £1,000 will be made to the student in July or September of the following year, when all assessments - that is all the required modules for a particular level of study - for the academic year are complete (student must pass the year or attempt all assessed work).
Will it continue next year?
Yes, a payment of £1,500 will be made to the student for each completed level of the course, as stated above.
For further information on the Blackburn Scholarship, please contact the Scholarships and Bursaries Office by emailing studentrecords@lincoln.ac.uk
Engineering Scholarship
Siemens is sponsoring 12 University of Lincoln Engineering students in 2010. This attractive package consists of full tuition fees payment*, plus contributions towards your living costs.
The tuition fees are paid directly to the University each year, the living cost element will be paid to students upon successful completion of the years study and enrolment onto the next year (as applicable).
* Please note, the tuition fee payment is equivalent to the fees paid by students with UK/EU status. To apply for the Scholarship you will need to have UK/EU status.
In order to be eligible for the Siemens Scholarship, you will first need to apply to us through UCAS, receive an offer to study here and accept the offer as first choice (CF) – you will then be sent an application form and be invited to a Siemens Assessment Day.
Further information is available on the BEng Engineering course page...
Sports Scholarship
The University of Lincoln is committed to raising the standard of University sport and a bursary scheme has been established to support athletes in their pursuit of excellence. The bursary scheme will provide access to funding, alongside sport science support from experts in their field. This will be facilitated through the University’s state-of-the-art Human Performance Centre and the impressive on campus sport facilities. The bursary system intends to attract talented sport performers who will enhance the success of the University.
The Sports Bursary scheme aims to realise the individual’s potential both as an academic and as an elite sports performer.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Athletes who are eligible to apply and who may be entitled to bursary support must meet the following criteria:
- You must fulfil the normal academic requirements of the course that you are applying for.
- You would normally participate in a sport that is recognised by Sport England and currently be performing at a National or International level, or be able to demonstrate strong evidence that you have the potential to achieve this standard
- You should be enthusiastically committed to representing the University of Lincoln and supporting student sport through the AU.
- You must be prepared to fulfil an ambassadorial role for the University of Lincoln.
What the Athlete Receives
For sports people meeting the criteria there is up to £1,000 per annum (£1000, £750 and £500 normally) available. In addition to this the performer will receive additional benefits that include:
- Normally there is an option for a place in Halls of Residence for each year of study. It is the student’s responsibility to inform estates of their intention to remain in Halls by December.
- Sport Science support including exercise testing, strength and conditioning, nutritional advice and lifestyle management, a standing charge of 20% of your grant will be allocated to this resource, including gym membership of the University Gym.
- The means to facilitate injury and rehabilitation if required.
- The provision for academic flexibility to support sport representation (at a University, National or International level).
Download full Sports Bursary information (MS Word)
Download Sports Bursary application form (MS Word)
New! University of Lincoln International Scholarships
180 scholarships are now available to new self-financing, full-time international undergraduate and postgraduate students starting their programmes at the University in September 2010.
International students are recognised as permanently resident in a country outside the European Union (EU).
These scholarships will be to the value of £2000 which will be credited to your tuition fee account.
University of Lincoln International Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and potential. Each scholarship will be for one year only.
Application Process
All international undergraduate and postgraduate applicants will automatically be considered for a University of Lincoln International Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and potential.
Normally students will be advised if they are being awarded a scholarship with their offer of a place, though in some circumstances the scholarship offer may be sent later.
Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer will be subject to the conditions being met in full. There is no separate scholarship application process.
University of Lincoln International Scholarships are only available for self-financing students who pay the full tuition fees.
For further details about University of Lincoln International Scholarships please contact our International Office.
Email:
Int.scholarships@lincoln.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1522 886040
New! International Special Criteria Scholarships
The University is delighted to announce an additional range of Special Criteria Scholarships to International undergraduate or postgraduate students starting their programmes in September 2010.
The Special Criteria Scholarships include as follows:
- Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship to the value of £1200
- Faculty Champion Scholarship to the value of £3000
- Alumni Scholarship to the value of £1200
- Sibling Scholarship to the value of £1200
University of Lincoln International Scholarships are only available for self-financing students who pay the full tuition fees.
For further details about these International Special Criteria Scholarships please contact our International Office.
Email:
Int.scholarships@lincoln.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1522 886040
Application Process
Special Criteria Scholarships will be awarded by direct contact and liaison with the International Office.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and potential.
Normally students will be advised if they are being awarded a scholarship with their offer of a place, though in some circumstances the scholarship offer may be sent later.
Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer will be subject to the conditions being met in full. There is no separate scholarship application process.
Deferring your place
If an applicant finds it necessary to defer his or her application to the next academic year, then the scholarship award will not automatically be deferred. In this situation the applicant should contact the International Office who will confirm whether the scholarship will be available the following year.
Contact our International Office for further information.
Email:
Int.scholarships@lincoln.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1522 886040
University of Lincoln Alumni Scholarship
Who is eligible?
All Home/EU students enrolling on a Postgraduate Taught or Masters by Research
programme who have already completed an undergraduate degree at the University
of Lincoln.
How much will be discounted?
Eligible students will receive a discount up to a maximum of £1000 against the
entire course costs.
When will it be applied?
For full-time students, the £1000 discount will usually be applied in full at
first enrolment. Part-time students will receive a pro-rata discount equivalent
to the percentage of the full time course they are enrolling each academic year.
Therefore the discount may be spread over one or more years for part-time
students, until the maximum £1000 discount has been achieved.