Leverhulme Trade Charities Undergraduate Bursaries

Leverhulme Trade Charities Undergraduate Bursaries is sponsored by Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust. Offers financial support for UK undergraduate students in financial need whose parent or spouse works as a grocer, pharmacist, or commercial traveller, or who are employed in this capacity themselves.

Grants for undergraduate study | Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Grants for undergraduate study Grants for undergraduate study The Undergraduate Bursary will open on 1 August 2026 We award bursaries of up to £3,000 a year for UK university students in financial need, who have a parent or spouse, or who they themselves work: In a Community Pharmacy or as a registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician As a Commercial Traveller Read here for important change to the Undergraduate Bursary Scheme in 2026 .

How much can you apply for? The most that you can apply for is £3,000 a year. However, the amount that you receive depends on your financial need and the total amount of funding we have available to distribute each year.

What can you use an undergraduate grant for? You can use the grant for any reasonable costs connected with going to university, including tuition fees, accommodation costs, living expenses, or equipment to help you study. Who can apply?

– Eligibility To be eligible to apply, you need to be: studying for a full-time undergraduate degree at a recognised UK university; The child (including step child/under the care of), spouse, or those themselves who work: In a Community Pharmacy or as a registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician As a Commercial Traveller Before applying, you should check that you are eligible by reading our detailed guidance on eligibility .

Are bursaries paid directly to applicants? No – if your application is successful, your university will receive the bursary on your behalf, and pass the money on to you. You can apply for a bursary for each year of your degree course, or for the remaining years if you first apply part-way through your course.

Unfortunately, we can’t offer grants for previous years of study that you have already completed. Do you need to re-apply each year?

No, we expect to continue awarding you a grant for as long as your undergraduate degree continues, provided that: you continue to study full-time, at the same university, on the same course; your university confirms that your academic performance is satisfactory each year; you progress on to the next year of your course when expected; there is no significant change in your financial situation.

Your university is responsible for sending us this information in a yearly report. Making an application – Application procedure To apply, you need to fill in the online application form. The deadline is 1 October, 5pm .