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 |
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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 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 |
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 |
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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 College offers a number of Scholarships and Studentships to fund the cost of courses, either in part or in full, to enable students to continue their education in the following subject areas:
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Name and purpose
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Eligibility | Typical Amount Awarded* | Application information and deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
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Glynn Jones Scholarship Business and management education [Fund the cost or part cost of a course at Cambridge University or other institution in this country or abroad of not more than two years' duration] |
Undergraduate, graduate or alumni |
At least one partially or fully-funded scholarship £14,070* |
31 May 2019 - Closed |
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John Whitworth
Studentship Postgraduate course at Downing in Natural Sciences or Geography |
Undergraduate, graduate or alumni |
One fully-funded studentship
£7,252* [mean over 4 years] |
7 May 2019 - Closed |
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Alf Monk
[administered by the Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust]
Masters course at Downing in English |
Undergraduate, graduate or alumni
These scholarships are available to UK applicants with 'Home' fee status for one-year MPhil courses of study. [To be eligible for consideration in the Graduate Funding Competition you will need to submit your application to study and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal by the relevant deadlines. You will also need to complete the funding section to indicate that you wish to be considered for funding] |
One studentship of up to £12,000 [£6,000 paid by College, £6,000 paid by Cambridge Trust] |
No application form, assessed as part of the Masters application process via the Graduate Funding Competition Awards are made automatically as part of the Cambridge Trust application process
Variable funding deadlines dependent upon application subject |
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Alf Monk Studentship
Postgraduate course at Downing in English |
Undergraduate, graduate or alumni [Conditional upon the recipient becoming a member of Downing if not already a member] |
One studentship of up to £6,000
£5,500* [mean over 4 years] |
Competition Information Apply Online [Please note, this competition will only open for applications in a given year if funds remain unallocated by the Graduate Funding Competition above]
Closed for applications in 2019 |
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Ralph Lewin - F E Fritsch Prize Studentship
[Administered by the Department of Plant Sciences as part of their admissions' process] Postgraduate course at the Department of Plant Sciences in Phycology |
Graduate or alumni
[Must be intending to register for the PhD Degree in the Department of Plant Sciences] |
One fully-funded studentship, tenable for up to three years [All College and University Fees, as well as a contribution towards research expenses and a living allowance] £20,406* in 2014-2015 |
Information
Please contact the Graduate Student Administrator at the Department of Plant Sciences for further information
Variable deadlines |
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Percy Lander Masters course at Downing in Medical Science [preference for Cancer/Chemotherapy]
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Undergraduate, graduate or alumni These scholarships are available to UK applicants with 'Home' fee status for one-year MPhil courses of study. [To be eligible for consideration in the Graduate Funding Competition you will need to submit your application to study and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal by the relevant deadlines. You will also need to complete the funding section to indicate that you wish to be considered for funding] |
One studentship of up to £12,000 [£6,000 paid by College, £6,000 paid by Cambridge Trust] |
No application form, assessed as part of the Masters application process via the Graduate Funding Competition
Awards are made automatically as part of the Cambridge Trust application process
Variable funding deadlines dependent upon application subject |
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Stephen Fleet Scholarship
Postgraduate course at Downing [non-subject specific] |
Undergraduate, graduate or alumni | Two scholarships of up to full-cost |
Apply via the Graduate Admissions online applicant portal Awards are made automatically as part of the Cambridge Trust application process
Variable funding deadlines dependent upon application subject |
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Robson
[administered by the Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust]
Masters course at Downing in Electrical Sciences |
Undergraduate, graduate or alumni [To be eligible for consideration in the Graduate Funding Competition you will need to submit your application to study and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal by the relevant deadlines. You will also need to complete the funding section to indicate that you wish to be considered for funding] |
One studentship of up to £12,000 [£6,000 paid by College, £6,000 paid by Cambridge Trust] |
No application form, assessed as part of the Masters application process via the Graduate Funding Competition Awards are made automatically as part of the Cambridge Trust application process
Variable funding deadlines dependent upon application subject |
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Robson Studentship Postgraduate course at Downing in Electrical Sciences |
Undergraduate, graduate or alumni |
Studentships up to a maximum of £11,000
£4,000* [mean over 4 years] |
Competition Information Apply Online [Please note, this competition will only open for applications in a given year if funds remain unallocated by the Graduate Funding Competition above]
Closed for applications in 2019 |
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Parke Davis
[administered by the Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust]
Masters course at Downing in Biological Sciences |
Undergraduate, graduate or alumni
These scholarships are available to American applicants with an 'Overseas' fee status for one-year MPhil courses of study. [To be eligible for consideration in the Graduate Funding Competition you will need to submit your application to study and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal by the relevant deadlines. You will also need to complete the funding section to indicate that you wish to be considered for funding] |
One studentship of up to £12,000 [£6,000 paid by College, £6,000 paid by Cambridge Trust] |
No application form, assessed as part of the Masters application process via the Graduate Funding Competition Awards are made automatically as part of the Cambridge Trust application process
Variable funding deadlines dependent upon application subject |
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Jardine Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
Undergraduate course at Downing [non-subject specific] |
Undergraduate offer holder
[Applicants must be resident in any of the countries or territories in which the Jardine Matheson Group has significant business interests] |
Fully-funded scholarships [to cover the range of fees and expenses necessary to support studies] |
Jardine Foundation
Re-opens for applications in 2020 |
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Jardine Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship
Postgraduate course at Downing [non-subject specific] |
Postgraduate offer holder
[Applicants must be resident in any of the countries or territories in which the Jardine Matheson Group has significant business interests] |
One scholarship [sufficient to cover University and College fees and an annual stipend to cover accommodation costs, reasonable living expenses and travel expenses to and from College at the beginning and end of the course] |
Jardine Foundation
21 March 2019 - Closed |
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.
Other prizes
There are also a number of other prizes connected with Tripos results for which students can apply to as follows:
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Name and purpose
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Eligibility |
Amount Awarded |
Application information and deadline |
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Judy C Petty |
Any undergraduate hoping to graduate at General Admission in June 2019 |
Up to two Scholarships of £200 |
7 May 2019 - Closed |
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Harrison |
Any undergraduate in their final year reading a Biological subject in Part II or Part III of their Tripos |
£100 |
10 May 2019 - Closed |
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Pilley |
Any undergraduate hoping to graduate at General Admission in June 2019 |
Up to four Scholarships of £200 |
7 May 2019 - Closed |
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R J White |
Undergraduate reading any subject |
£200 |
10 May 2019 - Closed |