Academic Achievement Bursary

2013/14 (AAB/ABB - UK/EU Undergraduate Students)

Read on to find out if your eligible... 

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If you achieve AAB/ABB grades at A Level (or equivalent) you could receive a bursary from MMU worth up to £1,500.

The MMU Academic Achievement Bursary is not means-tested and your eligibility is not dependant on your household income.

The following notes should answer all your questions, however if you need any further information please refer to the following webpage:

www.mmu.ac.uk/moneymatters

For queries relating to eligibility, please contact a member of the Course Enquiries Team on telephone number 0161 247 6969.

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In order to be eligible for the MMU Academic Achievement Bursary, you must meet all the following criteria:

·      You are a new student commencing year 1 of your first degree in the 2013/14 academic year (or were a new student in 2012/13 commencing Foundation full time Year 1 who then progresses onto year 1 of your full time degree in 2013/14).

·      You are commencing year 1 of an eligible course – refer to the above webpage for details of eligible courses.

·      You must be paying tuition fees under the higher tuition fee regime - £8,000, £8,500 or £9,000, or pro-rata for part-time courses.

·      Your course of study is not externally funded (e.g. through the NHS).

·      You must achieve AAB/ABB grades at A Level or equivalent – refer to the above webpage for eligible qualification/grade combinations.

·      Further terms and conditions can be found at the end of this document.

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How do I apply?

·      Our Admissions team will automatically assess your eligibility for the Academic Achievement Bursary and pass your details onto MMU Finance – you do not need to make a separate application.

·      If you are eligible, MMU will notify you by letter or email within the first term after your enrolment.

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How much will I receive?

·      If you are a full time or sandwich student, you will receive:

·      Year 1 £500

·      Year 2* £500

·      Year 3* £500

*Payments in Years 2 and 3 are conditional on you obtaining a first (achieved an average of 70%) in your Year 1 and Year 2 assessments at the first attempt. If you are out on a Year 2 placement for the full academic year, the average you achieved in the preceding academic year will be used to determine your Year 3 eligibility for AAB/ABB award.

·      If you are a part time student, you will receive a ‘pro-rated’ amount each year depending on the number of credits/units you are taking:

·      Year 1 (2013/14)

·      30 credits/units £125

·      60 credits/units £250

·      90 credits/units £375

·      Year 3*

·      Year 2* 

·      30 credits/units £125

·      60 credits/units £250

·      90 credits/units £375

·      30 credits/units £125

·      60 credits/units £250

·      90 credits/units £375

*Payments in Years 2 and 3 are conditional on you obtaining a first (achieved an average of 70%) in your Year 1 and Year 2 assessments at the first attempt. If you are out on a Year 2 placement for a full academic year, the average you achieved in the preceding academic year will be used to determine your Year 3 eligibility for AAB/ABB award.

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How will I be paid?

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·      Payments will be made in two instalments:

·      50% on 27^th February 2014

·      50% on 22^nd May 2014

·      If you are a full time student, MMU will pay you directly into your bank account via Student Finance.

·      If you are a part time student, or your bank details are not available via Student Finance, MMU will contact you directly to request your bank details.

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Terms and Conditions

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·      You must be in attendance on each instalment date to be entitled to the full amount.

·      Your eligibility for the Academic Achievement Bursary may change during the academic year; for example if we receive relevant information about prior study. If this should happen, MMU will notify you as soon as possible.

·      Should MMU pay you a bursary to which you are not entitled, you will be required to repay this to MMU.

·      You will be eligible for one Academic Achievement Bursary entitlement starting from your first year enrolled at MMU only in 2013/14 session. No further entitlement will be given in the event you have to repeat any period of study.

·      Should you incur any unpaid debts to the University, MMU reserves the right to withhold payment of any entitlement until the debt is paid in full.

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