Am I eligible to apply?

To apply, you must meet all of the following:

• Hold (or be predicted to achieve) a First Class or Upper-Second Class honours degree (2:1), or a postgraduate degree, or have equivalent experience
• Be accepted onto or applying for a course in 2026/27 at a UK university or similar UK educational body (excluding overseas branches or remote study from outside the UK)
• Be studying for one of the following:
  • Master’s or Doctoral degree
  • Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Second undergraduate degree, for example medicine, dentistry, veterinary studies, architecture or engineering are commonly taken as second degrees
• Your course must begin in 2026 and last at least 8 months
• Be a UK citizen or currently living in the UK and planning to remain during the academic year
• Be facing a financial shortfall in 2026/27