Apply for financial support
You can apply for Hartpury finance packages from 1 April in the same year you're joining us. You'll find the forms below to download.
Following completion of the application form please follow the next steps:
Either:
Email the completed form to collegebursaries@hartpury.ac.uk
or
Send the original in the post to Student Finance, Hartpury University and Hartpury College, Gloucester, GL19 3BE
Application forms
Financial support funds are available to students from low-income families. Accommodation Bursary is available to students wishing to stay in college accommodation. You may be eligible to have your accommodation costs paid in full, or just partly covered. This will depend on your household income.
Please read these attached guidelines before submitting your application. Read guidelines here.
Returning students
Pease complete the attached declaration here.
New students
Please complete the application form for support here.
Applications for the 2026/2027 academic year are open.
Who can apply?
• Students must be from the UK and under the age of 25 years at the start of the course.
• Students will be studying Further Education courses at Hartpury College in Agriculture, Animal, Equine and related subjects.
• Students should be from households where total income is in the order of up to £33,000 per annum.
• Students are required to be participating (or interested in participating) in sporting activities.
From September 2026, free school meals in England will expand to cover all pupils from households receiving Universal Credit, regardless of income.
The temporary “transitional protection” that allowed families to keep free school meals despite rising income will end by the start of the 2026/27 academic year.
To claim free school meals for your child, please apply below.
Three Counties Agricultural Society Bursary in Memory of Joe Henson MBE supports those within the three counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire venturing into further education in agriculture or related subjects. The bursary supports up to three years of study, with up to £1,000 per annum provided each year.
Welsh Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
If you live in Wales, you may be eligible for EMA for the academic year 2026/27.
The Welsh government is increasing the household income thresholds for EMA for 2026/27 to:
- £24,570 if the student is the only child in the household.
- £27,273 if there is at least one other dependent child eligible for Child Benefit in the household.
To apply for the EMA please contact using the details below.
Application forms
2026/27 financial support application form
Financial support funds are available to students from low-income families. Accommodation Bursary is available to students wishing to stay in college accommodation. You may be eligible to have your accommodation costs paid in full, or just partly covered. This will depend on your household income.
Please read these attached guidelines before submitting your application. Read guidelines here.
Returning students
Pease complete the attached declaration here.
New students
Please complete the application form for support here.
2026-27 Guyll-Leng Bursary Application form
Applications for the 2026/2027 academic year are open.
Who can apply?
• Students must be from the UK and under the age of 25 years at the start of the course.
• Students will be studying Further Education courses at Hartpury College in Agriculture, Animal, Equine and related subjects.
• Students should be from households where total income is in the order of up to £33,000 per annum.
• Students are required to be participating (or interested in participating) in sporting activities.
Free school meals
From September 2026, free school meals in England will expand to cover all pupils from households receiving Universal Credit, regardless of income.
The temporary “transitional protection” that allowed families to keep free school meals despite rising income will end by the start of the 2026/27 academic year.
To claim free school meals for your child, please apply below.
Joe Henson MBE Bursary
Three Counties Agricultural Society Bursary in Memory of Joe Henson MBE supports those within the three counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire venturing into further education in agriculture or related subjects. The bursary supports up to three years of study, with up to £1,000 per annum provided each year.
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for Welsh students
Welsh Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
If you live in Wales, you may be eligible for EMA for the academic year 2026/27.
The Welsh government is increasing the household income thresholds for EMA for 2026/27 to:
- £24,570 if the student is the only child in the household.
- £27,273 if there is at least one other dependent child eligible for Child Benefit in the household.
To apply for the EMA please contact using the details below.
UK students under 19 years of age:
Tuition is free of charge for the duration of a full-time course, if you’re
a UK student under the age of 19 on the 31 August of the academic year your course starts. This includes registration and examination fees for your main qualifications.
UK student 19 years of age and over on 31 August:
If you are aged 19 or over and want to study A-levels, an Access to
Higher Education Diploma, or a level 3 or 4 qualification, you may be
required to pay for the cost of your course. This includes tuition and
examination fees. Please get in touch for further information.
Alternatively, you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan. Your eligibility isn’t dependent on income and there are no credit checks. Check your eligibility.
Discover more about your options via our bursaries, scholarships and additional support page.
Channel Islands and Isle of Man (Crown Dependencies)
Provided that you meet eligibility requirements, there's no charge for tuition fees for qualifications that make up your study programme.
British Overseas Territories
Provided that you meet eligibility requirements and you're a resident of one of the below British Overseas Territories, there's no charge for tuition fees for qualifications that make up your study programme.
- Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Ducie and Oeno Islands, Henderson Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich, Saint Helena and its Dependencies or Turks and Caicos Islands.
Fees apply for international students studying at Hartpury College and are charged per year. Hartpury College also offers an all-inclusive fee packages for our international students which enables you to pay the bulk of the ‘extras’ in advance so you have less to organise!
Hartpury Sports Academy Membership 2025/26
Sports Academy membership is split into two performance-based tiers, giving you access to the right level of support and services for your sport and performance goals.
2025/26 Membership Fees*
|
Tier |
Total cost |
Paid in two instalments |
|
Tier 1 |
£500 |
£250 joining fee + £250 |
|
Tier 2 |
£350 |
£250 joining fee + £100 |
Additional fees apply for Golf and Rowing due to higher programme costs. Please note activities delivered through Hartpury Active in partnership with the student union, are outside of this membership structure.
- All Sports Academy athletes pay a £250 joining fee at the start of the academic year.
- Once squad selections are confirmed, you’ll be assigned to a tier as determined by our Sport Managers and charged the remaining balance in January.
What’s included?
Each tier gives you access to a tailored package of support, from coaching and performance analysis to facilities and specialist services. More details on what's included in each tier is available here.
*These fees are subject to change. Information on 2026/27 fees will be published on this webpage.
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