Estranged students bursary at Oxford Brookes University 2025

Overview

• Oxford Brookes University offers a £2,000 bursary per academic year for estranged students under the age of 25 who are starting full-time undergraduate studies.
• The bursary is paid in two equal installments of £1,000, typically in November and February.
• It is designed to support students who are irreconcilably estranged from both their parents.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this bursary, you must:

• Be a UK student enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or foundation degree at Oxford Brookes starting in the 2024/25 or 2025/26 academic year.
• Be aged 25 or under at the start of your course.
• Be receiving support from Student Finance England.
• Be formally estranged from both parents and recognized as having independent status by Student Finance England. Verification from an independent professional (e.g., a teacher, GP, or social worker) is required.

Application Process

• To apply, submit an application for the Estranged Student Bursary and provide evidence of your estrangement.
• The evidence must be an original letter from an independent professional who has known you for a significant amount of time and can verify that you do not have contact with your parents.