Other financial awards
Awards are also available for some students who meet special criteria. Details are sent in June to everyone who ‘Firmly’ holds an offer at the University of York. Awards include:
- York Annual Fund - £700 in Year 1, restricted to students from Yorkshire on low income.
- Annie Curry Williamson Scholarships - £2,000 per year for three years, restricted to students of Mathematics from low income families in the UK.
- Nigel Thompson Memorial Scholarships - for two students studying Economics. These are for £3,000 for each year of study.
- Department of Electronics has entry scholarships for high achieving students.
- Department of Chemistry has sponsorships and work placements.
Further information about bursaries and scholarships can be found on our Student Finance webpages.
Information about academic scholarships for Overseas students can be obtained from our International Office.
Dangoor Scholarships
The University is proud to be able to offer scholarships for students studying STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Please see our Dangoor Scholarships page for more information.
Living costs
For Home students from England and Northern Ireland, there is government support towards your living costs:
- the Student Loan for Maintenance – a maximum of £4,950 each year. The loan is repaid after you leave university and are earning more than £15,000 per year.
- a Maintenance Grant of up to £2,906 that will be given to students with household income of £50,002 or less. There will be a sliding scale, with students on household income of under £25,000 receiving the full £2,906 and those above £50,002 receiving £0. The Maintenance Grant does not have to be repaid.
Help from the Access to Learning Fund
If you fall into financial hardship after you come to university, you may be able to receive help from the Access to Learning Fund (ALF) or other sources.