WBS Application for WIISP Bursary 2025/26

In order to be eligible to apply for the Warwick International Intensive Study Programme (WIISP) bursary, you must:

• Be a current full-time WBS UG student
• Be eligible for and have applied to Student Finance England (SFE), Student Finance Northern Ireland (SFNI) or the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS)for income-assessed financial support via the undergraduate funding system.(*)
• Have a family income of £42,875 or below, as assessed by SFE, SFNI or SAAS (*)
  • • *If you do not wish to take out a loan you should still apply for a household income assessment to be carried out and request a loan of £0.

Applicants must also satisfy at least one of the following criteria to be considered:

• Be a care experienced applicant who has been a 'looked after child' for at least 3 months

• Have been granted refugee status or are under 'humanitarian protection' in the UK.You must have studied A Levels or equivalent qualifications in a UK state school or college
• Living in an area which has a high level of deprivation(Index of Multiple Deprivation, 0-20%)**
  • ** To find out if your home postcode is in a low participation neighbourhood you can use the following postcode tool 

• The following information will also be collected and may be used to support your application:

  • Completed your studies at a school/schools where performance of students was below the national average and eligibility for Free School Meals was higher than average.

NB - You will need to be logged into your University account (top right hand corner) to be able to submit this form.

Terms and Conditions – Warwick International Intensive Study Programme (WIISP) bursary

• Only applicants who have met the criteria listed above are eligible to apply.
• Only complete applications using the relevant form will be considered.
• The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 9th February 2025. Applications received after the closing date/time will not be considered. WBS will not be responsible for any applications that are not received for any reason, by the closing date, whether lost, delayed, corrupted or otherwise, and whether or not due to any technical difficulties or malfunctions.
• Successful applications will be chosen by a panel. The decision of the panel is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
• When awarding the bursary the panel may take the following into consideration: application information, student statement, academic reference and academic results.
• Each scholarship awarded is to the amount of £2,000.
• Students in receipt of the award are expected to sign an agreement and participate in the activities designed to develop their social capital, personal skills, and employability.