Up to 200 bursaries a year are available to cover the cost of gown hire. Costs range from £45 to £58.

This bursary is funded by the generosity of our graduation gown supplier, Ede & Ravenscroft.

Eligibility

You can apply if you:

• find the cost of hiring a gown is a barrier to attending your graduation ceremony
• are about to graduate following completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate course
• have been invited to a graduation ceremony in Bristol.

Read the terms and conditions for full eligibility criteria.

How to apply

Apply using the online form.

Applications for the Graduation Gown Bursary for the July-August 2024 ceremonies opens in early May 2024.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is 9am on Thursday 27 June 2024. We are unable to accept late applications.

We will release the deadlines for future ceremonies later in the year.

Assessment process

The Student Money Advice and Funding Team will assess your eligibility based on previous financial support you have received. Priority will be given to students who have previously received financial support from the University.

The Graduation Office will notify applicants of the outcome via email. This will be after the deadline has passed and by 9th July 2024 at the latest.

Contact graduation-office@bristol.ac.uk only if you have not received an email by that date.

There are 140 bursaries available for the July to August 2024 graduation congregation.

For the past four congregations, we accepted 1 in 3 applications. We will rank eligible applicants in priority order, as outlined in the terms and conditions.