Please note: As a result of the new Access and Participation Plan, payment date and structure will vary dependent on when you joined Bath.
Please refer to these payment dates if you joined the University of Bath before September 2024.
For the academic year 2025/26
Bath Bursary
| Date | Payment details |
|---|---|
| Thursday 18 September 2025 | £300 early cash payment1 (first-years only) |
| Friday 19 September 2025 | £425 campus credit (only if you registered before 11 September 2025) |
| Wednesday 3 December 2025 | £1000 cash payment (or £700 if you are a first-year and have received the £300 early cash payment) |
| January 2026 | £750 off your accommodation costs (first-years only) |
| By Wednesday 14 January 2026 | £425 campus credit |
| By Wednesday 22 April 2026 | £150 campus credit |
Payments in future years will follow a similar pattern.
Gold Scholarship Programme
| Date | Payment details |
|---|---|
| Thursday 18 September 2025 | £500 early cash payment (first-years only) |
| Friday 19 September 2025 | £425 campus credit (only if you registered before 11 September 2025) |
| Wednesday 3 December 2025 | £1,333.33 cash payment (or £916.67 if you are a first-year and received the £500 early cash payment) |
| January 2026 | £750 off your accommodation costs (first-years only) |
| By Wednesday 14 January 2026 | £425 campus credit |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026 | £1,333.33 cash payment (£916.67 if you are a first-year and received the £500 early cash payment) |
| Wednesday 22 April 2026 | £1,333.33 cash payment (£916.67 if you are a first-year and received the £500 early cash payment) |
| By Wednesday 22 April 2026 | £150 campus credit |
Payments in future years will follow a similar pattern.
Claverton Scholarship Programme
| Date | Payment details |
|---|---|
| Thursday 18 September 2025 | £750 cash payment1 (second-years only) |
Accommodation Bursary
The Accommodation Bursary will be deducted from either your January or April university-housed accommodation costs, depending on when we received your household income assessment.
Corporate/Donor-Funded Scholarships
Corporate/donor-funded scholars will receive funding split equally1 on:
- Wednesday 3rd December 2025
- Wednesday 11th February 2026
- Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Alternative payment schedules
If you have had a drop in household income of 15% or more since the last tax year, you can request a current year household income assessment from the Student Loans Company.
The payment schedule for students who become eligible for the Bath Bursary due to a drop in household income may differ to the schedule above. Details of any alternative payment schedule will be included in your award email.
Payment method
Cash payments will be made by direct bank transfer. Bank details will need to be provided through your student SAMIS account when requested, otherwise payment will be delayed. The deadline for providing bank details will be included in your award email. Changes to bank details can be made through your Student SAMIS account at any time but will need to be made at least two weeks before a payment date to take effect.
Campus credit will be added to the Bath Go app. You must ensure that you have read the Terms and Conditions of use.
If you are studying the Bath MPharm degree at the University of Plymouth, you will be sent your campus credit via e-voucher to your university email address.
Student Money Advice
If you are experiencing financial hardship, you can speak to studentmoneyadvice@bath.ac.uk who can provide you with helpful information, advice and support, where appropriate. Find out more about Student Money Advice.