SERVICE DETAILS
We’re offering a bursary to OU students who provide care to others.
If you provide unpaid care to a friend or family member, you could be eligible for £250 to help with your study-related costs, such as internet or computer equipment.
Our Carers’ Bursary
Our Carers’ Bursary offers a £250 award to registered students providing unpaid care to a friend or family member who, due to an illness, disability, mental health condition, or addiction, cannot cope without their care.
Eligibility criteria
To qualify, you’ll need to meet all the following criteria:
- Ordinarily resident in the UK and eligible for a UK module fee
- Able to demonstrate proof of caring responsibilities
- Have a gross personal income of no more than £25,000 per year, or be in receipt of a qualifying benefit
- Actively studying a minimum of 30 credits of Open University undergraduate or postgraduate study during the relevant academic year for which you are applying for a bursary.
Applying for the Carers’ Bursary
If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to apply, you can complete the online webform on StudentHome at https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/fees-and-funding/carers-bursary. Forms are assessed once received and applicants receive an email with the outcome within 10 working days.
Students who submit an eligible application will receive a £250 payment by bank transfer.
