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Travel bursary

You may be eligible to a contribution towards travel costs to an Offer Holder Day.

The bursary is worth up to £100 per eligible applicant (for economy public transport costs only; receipts will be required).

Please note there is a minimum claim amount of £10 per person. If the cost of booking travel in advance is a barrier to you attending the event, please contact us to discuss this further.

How to claim

Visit the Information Fair in the Great Hall building during the Offer Holder Day and speak to staff in the travel bursary area (next to the Transition to Leeds stand) for details of how to claim. Our team will then get in touch after the event with a travel claim form for you to complete and return along with a copy of your travel receipts or online booking confirmation.

If you are attending an Offer Holder Day on Wednesday 4 December, you will be able to find the travel bursary area in the foyer of the Bragg building from 11am. 

Please note that we’re unable to reimburse any travel without receipts. Your claim must be received within three weeks of the event taking place otherwise it will not be processed.

If you have any queries, email the Travel Bursary team at travelbursary@leeds.ac.uk.

You’ll also be able to speak to members of staff and current students about the Access to Leeds module, support via the Plus Programme and ways we can help with your transition to the University.

Eligibility

You are eligible to claim the travel bursary if you are:

1. A UK applicant to the University of Leeds and attending an Offer Holder Day on one of the following dates:

  • Wednesday 4 December
  • Wednesday 12 February
  • Wednesday 19 February
  • Saturday 8 March
  • Wednesday 19 March
  • Saturday 5 April
  • Wednesday 30 April
  • Saturday 10 May

Please note that the bursary covers applicant travel costs (economy public transport costs only: rail, coach or bus travel), it does not include any guest(s), overnight stays, taxis or meals.    

And:

2. Meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Access to Leeds offer holder (this will be communicated in your offer letter).
  • LPN offer holder (this will be communicated in your offer letter. An LPN offer will include the wording “includes a one grade reduction because you live in a higher education Low Participation Neighbourhood (LPN)”).
  • Foundation Year offer holder (doesn’t include Studies in Science with Foundation Year unless you meet one of the other criteria).
  • Receives free school meals (you must have indicated this on your UCAS application).
  • Care experienced (you must have indicated this on your UCAS application).
  • Estranged - no parental support (you must have indicated this on your UCAS application).
  • 21 years of age or over on your course start date.