Start Up Bursaries of £1,000 are available to those students (aged under 25 before starting their 1st degree at 69´«Ã½) entering the University from care, permanently estranged from their families.
The start-up bursaries are intended to cover course related costs such as books, equipment, travel and study aids. These are one-off, non-repayable bursaries which will be paid in the first year only.
- There is NO application process, we will decide if you are eligible based on evidence of your Care Experience / estrangement status which you will have sent to your student finance organisation.
- To be eligible for my Start Bursary, you must complete a student finance application form - this is the form you complete to apply for your tuition and maintenance loans, maintenance grants etc.
- The Start-up Bursaries will be paid once you are fully registered and we have collected your bank details.

Please note: if you receive NHS Wales funding, please contact us as the Student Awards Service cannot provide us with of your care experience or estrangement.
There are 2 named staff contacts for Care Experienced and Estranged students within the University’s who are based within the Student Services & Administration Team. Huw and Wendy are members of staff you can turn to for help and advice at any stage of your journey into and through Higher Education.
For more details on all aspects of the University’s support provision – both prior to admission and whilst studying here - contact Huw Jones or Wendy Williams on 01248 38 3707 / 3637 or email studentsupport@bangor.ac.uk.
Please click here on other support services available at the University.