University Bursary applications will open in February 2026.
Undergraduate Bursary programme
- Are you hoping to go to University but concerned about the cost?
- Will you be aged 19 or under on 31st August 2026?
- Are you from a low income household? Live independently? Or have additional financial difficulties?
- Are you looking to study a full time undergraduate or foundation degree course starting in the autumn of 2026?
- Have you been resident in Bedford Borough for at least 2 years?
- Are you a UK citizen, an EU citizen with settled status, or a have been granted Indefinite Leave to
Remain in the UK?
If you can answer yes to all of the above, you are eligible to apply for a Harpur Trust University Bursary worth £4,500.
Who can apply?
The Harpur Trust Bursary programme helps students from lower income families attend university and make the most of their academic potential. It is open to students living in Bedford Borough, from a participating school or college identified by the Trust:
- Bedford Academy
- Bedford College
- Bedford Sixth Form
- Biddenham International Sports College
- Mark Rutherford School
- Sharnbrook Academy
- St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
- Wixams Academy
- Kimberley College
Applications for the University Bursary programme can be made by registering for an online application form. You will then be sent the form to fill in, in a link in your email once registered. Please note the application form will not work unless you have registered first.
Please contact us at universitygrants@harpurtrust.org.uk if you need to complete the application in an alternative format.
Please read the guidance notes carefully before completing your application. The application window dates will be published early in 2026.
