Undergraduate Bursaries and Awards
We offer bursaries and awards to help support our undergraduate students.
The bursaries and awards you are eligible for will depend on your chosen course and pathway as well as your individual circumstances. These bursaries and awards are separate from any other Government loans or grants, helping you to fund your studies while at Falmouth. You can see an outline of our undergraduate bursaries and awards in the table below.
Bursaries and awards
| Bursary/ award | Who's it for? | How much? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bursary support for eligible students with an assessed household income of under £25,000 |
UK and eligible EU on-campus students who started their course in or after September 2020. |
£250-£500 for each full year of study | Open |
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The bursary is intended to help with the cost of any deposits and additional accommodation required during the course of the academic year. |
UK students who are care leavers or those in similar circum- stances without any family network or support. | £1,000 for each full year of study | Open |
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An award intended to help eligible international students with their first year tuition fees. |
International fee paying students starting an on-campus course with Falmouth University in 2022. | £5,000 towards year 1 tuition fees | Open |
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Bursary support for eligible students assessed as having child and/or adult dependants. |
UK students in receipt of either Parents Learning Allowance (PLA) or Adult Dependents Grant (ADG) from Student Finance. | £250 | Open |
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One-off support designed for students who encounter financial hardship during the academic year due to unforeseen circumstances. |
Current full-time on-campus students. | £variable | Open |
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To support the purchasing of study materials for eligible students with an assessed household income of under £25,000 |
UK and EU on-campus students who started their course prior to 2020-21. | £100-£400 | Closed |
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An award created in memory of Tim, a Falmouth Design student, to enable an individual to undertake a work placement in Sydney, Australia. |
Final year students on Graphic Design BA(Hons). | £1,000 | Closed |
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Financial help towards the cost of travel and accommodation needed to undertake a fully approved placement / internship. |
UK & eligible EU (home fee status) students who meet one of the qualifying criteria | £variable | Closed |
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The Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Award offers financial support to an individual Fine Art student in the second year of their course. |
Year 1 BA(Hons) Fine Art student. | £1,000 paid to the award winner following their enrolment onto the second year of BA (Hons) Fine Art. | Open |
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Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Travel to Italy Award This award offers support to one graduating BA(Hons) Fine Art student undertaking an exploratory trip to Italy within 6 months of finishing their course. |
Final year BA(Hons) Fine Art students. | £1,500 | Closed |
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Award supporting students to take off-campus activities. |
UK on-campus students | £variable | Closed |
Previous awards
| Bursary/ award | Status |
|---|---|
| Cornwall Award | Permanently Closed |
| Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Placement Award | Permanently Closed |
| Falmouth School of Art Graduate Practise Award | Permanently Closed |
| Nigel Wilcox Award | Permanently Closed |
| Artists' Collecting Society Award | Permanently Closed |
Contact us
Prospective students
For any funding related queries, contact our Student Funding team:
Current students
You can book a Microsoft Teams or on-campus appointment by using the Student Funding appointments system.
Need support?
If you're a current student and have concerns about your finances, please contact the Students' Union Advice Service: