ACH Crisford Charitable Foundation Bursary

We know going to university can sometimes be expensive, however a very generous donation has been given by The ACH Crisford Charitable Foundation, awarding bursaries of £500 to University of Staffordshire students based at our London campus (subject to eligibility).

Students must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to apply for the bursary:

• Be a UK home student
• Be a 1st year undergraduate student (studying at Level 4)
• Be studying at the University of Staffordshire, London campus
• Have paid full tuition fees as a full-time on-campus student
• Have a household income of below £50,000 per annum that is assessed by their award authority, and have given consent for this information to be shared with the University
• Be studying a non-funded course (i.e. not entitled to receive any additional government support)
• Attained high achieving grades via the UCAS ranking system
• Not receiving any other Horizon Fund Bursary or Scholarship this academic year

The bursary will be paid in two instalments directly to the bank account provided – students must be actively attending University and the recipient event for these payments to be made.

Students must be actively engaged in their studies, with failure to do this resulting in the removal of the bursary.

Students must also be willing to be involved in University publicity campaigns e.g. social media, web, magazines if required.

You will be required to provide a brief annual report to update the donor on your studies and how the funding has helped.

To apply students must complete the online application form through Blackbullion, and within the personal statement section outline how the £1000 will support you throughout your studies.

Please remember:

• Don’t focus on your personal/home life situation, this bursary is meant to help support your time at University and to enhance your experience, to help towards trips, equipment or other items that take your degree to the next level

• This is not meant as a hardship bursary – if you are having any financial difficulties or struggles please go to our Student Support Fund page.

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We hope you take the time complete the application to the best of your ability and if you encounter any issues or require additional support during the application process, please contact developmentoffice@staffs.ac.uk.

Applications close on 27 February 2026.

• The University will conduct a review of a student’s bursary if progress or performance in their studies is deemed to be unsatisfactory without an appropriate reason for this.
• If the student suspends or withdraws from study, i.e. is no longer registered full-time at the University, or they take up full-time employment whilst in receipt of the bursary, no further payments will be made.
• The University has the right to withdraw an award from anyone who is found to have misled the institution about any aspect of their eligibility and to seek repayment of any monies already paid to them.
• The University has the right to award/withdraw an award within 14-days of the applicant being made aware of their outcome if an administrative error has occurred.
• University of Staffordshire reserves the right to revise or amend these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. All decisions made by the Student Life Team are final. Individual feedback is not guaranteed.