Available grants
Arts University Plymouth and AUP Charitable Trust endeavour to help support students financially to overcome specific barriers to participation, enabling them to access creative education.
Support includes:
Industry placement bursary
Extended BA student awards
Young Arts programme
INDUSTRY PLACEMENT BURSARY
We provide a payment each year to Arts University Plymouth to support students undertaking industry placements enabling them to have a high quality experience that maximises their chances of stepping into skilled employment following their education.
Who qualifies?
The university is committed to ensuring Further Education is accessible and affordable for all, and they offer a variety of financial support options to help Pre-Degree students with their studies.
The Trust supports the Advanced Learning Bursary Fund which is available to help vulnerable and disadvantaged learners who are funding their learning with an Advanced Learner Loan. The loans bursary can help with the costs of accommodation or travel.
Students are assessed on an individual basis and evidence of income must be provided in support of your application.
How do I apply?
Funds are limited, so we recommend that you apply as early as possible. The Pre-Degree bursary scheme for students starting their studies in September opens in June each year.
For more information, you can read more detailed information about the application process, or you can email studentadvice@aup.ac.uk for advice and guidance.
Find out more about the financial support available to you at Arts University Plymouth >
EXTENDED BA STUDENT AWARD
Each year, the Trust supports the Extended BA Students, donating money to provide materials and sponsor awards at their final, end of course show.
The Awards are designed to recognise:
- Digging deep and making the most of artistic talent/
resourceful and tenacious - Desire to succeed and a willingness to make it happen
(second language experience) - Creative development and experimental output, enthusiastic
relentless work ethic - Silent commitment to the course/her learning/the team/her
peers – with an eye on all our futures - Community minded and supportive – a productive team
player/inclusive
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“The £250 was a generous prize (thank you again to the PCA Charitable Trust) – and Ross your genuine interest and enthusiasm for the Extended BA work was icing on the cake!
Helen Markes
The five students who received awards were all appreciative and being acknowledged for their hard work, talent and commitment has given them a boost of confidence and has been/and will be a really positive experience for them.”
Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader Ext.BA
Find out more about the Extended BA course >
YOUNG ARTS PROGRAMME
Established in 1988, Arts University Plymouth’s Young Arts programme features the renowned Saturday Arts Clubs and for over 30 years has worked to bridge the gap in arts provision for young people, using it as a catalyst for learning, while shaping the artists, makers and creative thinkers of the future, and supporting education and social development.
The Trust supports the activities of the team and donates money to help the work of the Saturday Arts Club, which provides 15 & 25 week courses to 9 to 15 year olds.
Find out more about how you can get involved with Young Arts >