Social Work Bursary for postgraduate students
If you’re eligible for the Social Work Bursary (SWB) and studying a postgraduate course, you may be able to get help with your living costs and tuition fees. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not normally need to pay it back.
If you’re eligible for a bursary we’ll also pay a contribution of up to £4,052 towards your tuition fees per academic year.
Eligibility
Before you apply, we encourage you to read more about eligibility on our Social Work Bursary (SWB) page and in the SWB guidance booklet in the Guidance section of this page.
What you could get
The SWB for postgraduates is made up of a non means tested grant and a means tested maintenance grant. Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for additional elements of SWB.
Additional SWB elements
If your application for SWB is successful, you may also be entitled to additional SWB elements depending on your circumstances. The additional elements are:
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