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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

  • Check you meet the eligibility criteria in the next section.
  • Visit the Information Fair in the Parkinson Court, Parkinson Building during the Offer Holder Day and speak to staff in the Access to Leeds area for details of how to claim. Our team will 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.
  • 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.

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.

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 18 February 
  • Saturday 28 February 
  • Saturday 14 March 
  • Wednesday 18 March 
  • Wednesday 29 April  

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).
  • Low Participation Neighbourhood offer holder. This will be communicated in your offer letter and 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.