Kiran Wadhwa Bursary 2026/27

The Kiran Wadhwa Bursary has been established in loving memory of Kiran Wadhwa to support widening participation and student success at the University of Westminster.

The bursary provides financial support to outstanding female students in their final year of study who have overcome barriers to accessing higher education and demonstrate financial need.

UK Undergraduate Full-time
Amount

A one-off bursary of £1,000 during final year of study.

Eligibility

To apply, you must:

  • Be a Level 6, full-time undergraduate Home student at the University of Westminster during the 2026/27 academic year.
  • Be enrolled on one of the following courses: 
    • Accounting and Finance
    • Biomedical Science
    • Business Management
    • Law
    • Psychology
  • Identify as female.
  • Be from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background.
  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • Not be a part-time student or studying solely as a module retriever.
Criteria

Priority will be given to applicants who:

  • Identify as immigrants or come from an immigrant background (self-declared).
  • Demonstrate significant financial need, taking into account household income and supporting information provided within the application. For example, applicants receiving the full maintenance loan and coming from a household income of less than £25,000 per year may be considered a priority group.
Number available

5

Deadline

8 November 2026

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