Scholarships at Ravensbourne University London

If you are a young carer, there is likely to be a significant impact on your wellbeing as a result of your caring role. Ravensbourne are able to offer you some additional financial support.

Eligibility

Students must:

• be paying home tuition fees of £9,535

• have accessed the maximum support available to them from the Student Loans Company

• be studying an undergraduate degree course in 2026/27 academic year

And provide evidence of one of the following categories:

• Working with a recognised Young Carers Organisation in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, or

• Previously in receipt of Carer’s Benefits, or

• Notification letter from family GP or Social Worker.

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.

Available in over 160 countries and territories, the scholarships are awarded to outstanding emerging leaders to pursue one-year Master’s degrees in any subject and at any UK university.

Chevening Scholars have ambition and leadership potential, a strong academic background, and an excellent record of rising to prominent positions in their countries.

There are over 44,000 Chevening Alumni around the world, together forming an influential and highly regarded global network.

Eligibility

Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential leaders across a wide range of fields, including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion, and academia.

Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.

Ravensbourne has additional financial support available for our estranged/independent students in the form of a lump sum payment of £1000, payable at the start of February following confirmation of attendance in Semester 2. 

Eligibility

Students must:

• be paying home tuition fees of £9,535.

• have accessed the maximum support available to them from the Student Loans Company.

• be studying an undergraduate degree course in 2026/27 academic year.

• Have approved 'irreconcilably estranged' status or 'under 25 and self funding' status from the Student Loans Company.

This bursary is available to international students who face an unexpected financial crisis that may jeopardise their ability to continue with study.

Small discretionary payments to offer interim support could be offered to eligible students. In some cases, the funding will be offered in the form of food vouchers.

Eligibility

Students should:

• be studying an undergraduate degree course at Ravensbourne in 26/27 and

• paying international tuition fees

• be up to date with tuition fee payments

• have maintained attendance in line with university attendance policy

Please be advised that there is no financial support available towards tuition fees and funding cannot be offered to students with tuition fees outstanding.

If you are starting a postgraduate course in the coming academic year you may be eligible to apply for a Postgrad Solutions Study Bursary. Each bursary is worth £2000 and they are open to students from anywhere in the world.

Ravensbourne is committed to providing assistance to our students in financial hardship. The Student Services Support Award is given to students who face an unexpected crisis that may jeopardise their ability to continue with study.

This bursary is usually awarded as a payment in kind towards the costs of food, travel or course equipment. Depending on circumstances, a cash payment may be given.

Eligibility

• All postgraduate students who can demonstrate financial hardship

This bursary provides financial support to students entering higher education direct from Local Authority Care. It is a lump sum payment of £1000 payable at the start of February following confirmation of attendance in Semester 2. 

Eligibility

Students must:

• be paying home tuition fees of £9,535.

• have approved care leaver/experienced status from the Student Loans Company.

• have accessed the maximum support available to them from the Student Loans Company.

• be studying an undergraduate degree course in 2026/27 academic year.