University-wide and External Financial Support
There are many different sources of financial support available, ranging from student loans and bursaries administered by the Government to funding offered by the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge Financial Hardship Support information.
Please view the links below for further information.
Current Undergraduate Students (BA, MSci, MEng)
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Name and purpose
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Eligibility |
Typical amount awarded* |
Application information and deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bell, Abbott and Barnes Fund Unexpected financial difficulties |
UK, EU or overseas [Only BA, MSci, MEng, or students taking a Part III course who have not yet collected their BA degree] |
£100 to £1,000 [or up to £2,000 in certain circumstances] £375* in 2015-2016 |
Discuss application with College Tutor One application deadline each Term [Division of Term dates] |
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Cambridge Bursary Scheme Cambridge education costs |
UK and EU only [With a household income of below £42,620] |
Up to £3,500 per annum [amount awarded is dependent upon parental income] |
Automatically assessed by the Student Loans Company as part of any application for student finance from the UK Government |
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Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Instrumental lesson costs |
UK, EU or Overseas |
Up to £200, plus regular coaching and masterclasses |
Deadline: 28 February 2019 |
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Crane's Charity Medical costs |
Junior members in residence |
£500 to £700 £764* in 2016-2017 |
Any time throughout the year |
|
Exceptional Hardship Fund
Exceptional financial hardship |
Current undergraduate students who are experiencing exceptional financial hardship or intermitting students who have no other available financial support
[This fund is intended for genuine cases of hardship not ordinarily covered by other hardship funds, or where other hardship funds have been exhausted] |
Up to £1000 |
Application information here on the University of Cambridge website
College support must be sought for your application Supported applications will be submitted by the Senior Tutor
Any time throughout the year, but this new fund is limited |
Current Postgraduate Students
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Name and purpose |
Eligibility |
Typical Amount Awarded* |
Application information and deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
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Exceptional Hardship Fund
Exceptional financial hardship |
Current postgraduate students who are experiencing exceptional financial hardship or intermitting students who have no other available financial support
[This fund is intended for genuine cases of hardship not ordinarily covered by other hardship funds, or where other hardship funds have been exhausted] |
Up to £1000 |
Application Form
College support must be sought for your application Supported applications will be submitted by the Senior Tutor
Any time throughout the year, but this new fund is limited |
|
Graduate Hardship Fund [administered by the Student Registry] Financial Hardship |
PhD, MLitt or MSc theses only |
No limit, but the fund will not meet the total cost of printing and binding for each student |
17 March 2019 [Lent] 16 June 2019 [Easter] 16 September 2019 [Long Vacation]
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The Sheikh Family Bursaries
(Funding for undergraduate Muslim home students)
The COSARAF Charitable Foundation has established The Sheikh Family Bursaries in order to award hardship funds to undergraduate Muslim home students in financial need. The Bursaries will open to undergraduate home students who are in financial difficulties in all Cambridge Colleges and particularly to those suffering unexpected hardship. They provide grants of up to £2,000 per annum. There is one application deadline in the middle of each term: you should, well in advance, give full details of your financial situation to your Tutor who can apply on your behalf.
Apply for a Sheikh Family Bursary.
University Funding News
The Donald Robertson Travel Fund has been suspended this year (2020), due to the current circumstances. Please contact the Awards Administrator for further information.
US Federal Loans
Important Information for students applying for US Federal Loans can be found here:
US loans for Cambridge students
Consumer information for Cambridge students