Explore the UK's largest hub for scholarships, grants, bursaries and other types of funding to help finance your education and development
Found a fund you’re eligible for? Then go ahead and apply! And keep an eye on scholarships, grants and bursaries opening throughout the year.
With a scholarship or bursary, you'll have the tools and resources needed to continue your academic and professional journey with less strain on your finances.
Some funds not only provide financial support but also open doors to mentorship programs, exclusive events and potential job opportunities.
Don’t forget to check out our Ultimate Funding Guide for all our tips and tricks for funding applications.
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Scholarships are financial awards designed to recognise and support students for their academic excellence or to simply provide financial assistance throughout their studies.
The entry requirements and value of a scholarship varies for each awarding organisation, with scholarships also being competitive funds, meaning you need to work hard on your application to stand out among other applicants.
Grants provide targeted financial assistance to students facing particular circumstances or challenges. These student funds are designed to support a wide range of needs, including but not limited to, grants for disabilities, parents, NHS staff and social workers.
Student grants are usually offered by the government, charities or trusts and never need to be repaid.
Bursaries are additional funds for students that are based on individual financial need rather than competitive criteria. These are usually granted by universities and colleges on top of any student loan you receive.
Importantly, bursaries are gifts that do not have to be repaid. The value of a bursary varies depending on your personal financial situation and the institution, but they all share the common goal of making education more accessible.
Hardship funds are emergency funds that universities can give to students who are in extreme financial difficulty. To ensure that the funds reach those most in need, there is strict eligibility criteria.
The amount awarded will vary depending on your personal circumstances and the university’s assessment of your needs. Hardship funds never have to be repaid.
The funds that are available to you will vary based on your current situation, your university and also the course you are studying. Please use the filters on the funding hub to view the funds that are available to you.
To find a fund via the Funding Hub, head to your Blackbullion account and click on ‘Funding’ > ‘Funding Hub’. If you wish to narrow down your search, you can use the filters on the very top of your screen.
You will first see the funds from your organisation and then all of the other opportunities from external awarding bodies. To apply to a fund, you will just need to ensure that your account is verified - after that you’re all set!
New scholarships get added to the funding hub throughout the year.
There is usually a peak time of new scholarships in April when the National Scholarship’s week goes live.
You can track the status of your application directly on your account. When logged in, head to ‘Funding’ > ‘My applications’ to view your applications.
From here you’ll be able to see the status of your application, and whether there’s anything further you need to do.
If you still have queries once you have checked the status of your application, you should contact your organisation directly.
Please note, that although organisations use Blackbullion to give you access to apply for additional funds, Blackbullion does not have access to all the information about the progress or the decision of your application. For further information, please contact the organisation that owns the fund.
Unfortunately, our funding hub does not have any funding opportunities for students outside of the UK at the moment. However, we will keep this in mind for future releases.
No. Blackbullion is not responsible for assessing applications or determining outcomes. This is done only by the fund owners such as Universities or Companies we partner with. For additional information on the decision of funds, please contact the organisation that runs the fund.
