The Oxford Brookes Bursaries Scheme is available to qualifying students for each year of their studies and does not need to be paid back. It is available to all eligible UK full-time, on-campus, undergraduate degree students on £9,250 undergraduate courses and whose commencing year of study is 2024/25.
The bursaries vary according to your circumstances:
- If your household income is under £25,000 you will receive an annual Oxford Brookes Bursary of £750.
- If your household income is under £25,000 and you are 21 or over on the first day of the academic year when you started studies at Brookes, you will be eligible for the Mature Bursary of £1,500. For 2023-24 students this is 1 September 2024 (for September start students) or 1 January 2025 (for January start students).
- If your household income is under £25,000 and you are living in a recognised postcode area you will be eligible for the Enhanced Bursary of £3,000.
- If your household income is between £25,000-£34,999 you will receive an annual Oxford Brookes Bursary of £500.
Summary of funding available
Household income |
Maintenance loan 2024-25 |
Additional bursary criteria |
Bursary amount |
Annual total funding |
under £25,000 |
£10,227 |
Brookes Bursary (none) |
£750 |
£10,977 |
under £25,000 |
£10,227 |
Mature Bursary (age over 21) |
£1,500 |
£11,727 |
under £25,000 |
£10,227 |
Enhanced Bursary (recognised postcode) |
£3,000 |
£13,227 |
£25,000 - £34,999 |
At least £8,766 |
Brookes Bursary (none) |
£500 |
At least £9,266 |
The bursary will be paid during the academic year in three instalments:
- 25% on 08 November 2024
- 25% on 14 February 2025
- 50% on 17 April 2025.
You must be in full time attendance at the University on the payment date to be eligible for each bursary instalment.
Please note that if you fulfill the criteria for more than one bursary scheme, you will be entitled to one bursary only and this will be the largest bursary.