London South Bank University offers its students considerable financial assistance in the form of scholarships, bursaries, charitable funds, loans and other financial support. This section provides information about the range of financial support available from LSBU.
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The majority of full-time Home and EU undergraduate students starting in September 2009 or continuing from 2006, 2007 or 2008 will be entitled to an annual bursary from the University to help with course costs. There is no means testing and you don't have to pay it back. Over three years you could receive up to £2,250 in support. Find out more about the LSBU Annual Bursary.
For LSBU graduates from the UK, EU or overseas
We are offering 4 scholarships in each of our 4 Faculties for the academic year 2010/11. These are for students on full or part time Masters level courses or similar postgraduate qualifications. We award the scholarships based on academic achievement and the potential for recipients to benefit from the award. Find out more about our Alumni Scholarships.
For Home undergraduate full-time students
The Elite Sports Programme is run by the Academy of Sport at LSBU to support talented sportsmen and women balance their sporting, academic and personal lives. Members of the Elite Sports Programme recieive financial support and other benefits. Find out more about the Eilte Sports Programme.
The Foyer Federation is a Registered Charity working with disadvantaged
young people, who are homeless or in housing need, providing them with
holistic support and affordable accommodation.
The charity seeks to raise aspirations among residents who have the potential
to benefit from higher education and to provide additional support for
those who obtain a University place. Foyer students receive a bursary
of £1000 for every year of their course including a placement (sandwich)
year.
Foyer residents are a priority group for the Access to
Learning Fund.
More information can be found at www.foyer.net and from Foyer's University Support Yvonne Keane, on 020 7430 2212, or email: yvonne@foyer.net.
Any fully enrolled student can apply for the University's Charitable Fund if they are faced with a set of unforeseen circumstances, but priority is given to students who do not have other means of financial support.
If you wish to apply, please note the following:
Forms are available from the Student Advice office. You will need to get a short reference from your Course Director and supply documentary evidence to support your application. You will also need to attend a short interview with an adviser in Student Advice. Only one successful application is allowed per academic year, and awards are between £250 and £500.
The Access to Learning Fund (ALF) is money given to Higher Education Institutions by the government. It provides financial help to home students with financial difficulties who have exhausted all other sources of support. Access to Learning Funds are available to many home full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. Payments depend on individual circumstances and vary. They are not available for EU or International students. Student Advice provide full details about the Access to Learning Fund.
If you have not received any maintenance funds (in the form of a student loan, grant or NHS bursary) by the start of term you may be able to apply for an Emergency Loan from the Access to Learning Fund.
The Emergency Loan form and guidance notes are available from the Fees and Bursary Office in the Technopark building. Please note that this is a loan which students are expected to pay back to the University in full as soon as their student funds are credited to their bank account.
Support is available for LSBU students with dyslexia, to enable them to cope with their practical, academic and personal needs. Find out more about dyslexia assessment support.
We offer our international students considerable financial assistance in the form of scholarships and charitable funds. Find out more about our international scholarships.
