We understand it can be a big decision to come to university if you are providing unpaid care for someone else, which is why we aim to support students in these circumstances with our Young Adult Carers bursary. You may be a young carer if you provide regular, ongoing care to someone who has a long term illness, a mental health condition, a disability, or an addiction.
To apply for the Young Adult Carers’ bursary, and/or to receive other wellbeing support from the university to support your caring responsibilities, please contact the Advice and Guidance team via email at advice@liverpool.ac.uk
The Young Adult Carer’s (YAC) Bursary
The Young Adult Carer’s bursary is for students aged age 18-25 on 1st September each year and is worth £1,000 for each year of study.
To be eligible, you must have a household income of £35,000 or less, and; have been providing care for a dependant other than your own child, and; been in receipt of Carers’ Allowance prior to the start of your course and/or have been previously engaged with your local Carers’ Centre or Young Adult Carers’ Service as a registered carer, and can provide evidence of this.
To apply for this bursary please contact: advice@liverpool.ac.uk
University Hardship Fund
The University Hardship Fund provides a non-repayable grant towards general living expenses or for one-off exceptional costs. If you are a carer and are in financial hardship, please submit an application or contact us via email at money@liverpool.ac.uk to discuss your financial circumstances. Tuition fees cannot be considered as expenditure under any circumstance.
Speak to a Money Advice and Guidance advisor
If you are unable to find an answer to your query on our web pages email money@liverpool.ac.uk or book an online confidential one-one appointment.