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Military Service Award 2025/26

What is a Military Service Award?

Since 2017, the University has pledged to show support to those who serve, or have served, in the Armed Forces of the Crown, and their families, by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

This is a commitment to the principle that armed forces personnel, veterans and their families should face no disadvantage as a result of their service, with recognition of the specific challenges this group might face.

The University of Greater Manchester wants to thank our veterans for their service to our country and recognise their efforts through an award to support ex-service personnel studying at the University, throughout their educational journey with us.

Below, are the details of the Military Service Award for the 2025/26 academic year.

Details

All students who have completed a minimum of 3 years military service since their eighteenth birthday in the British Armed Forces may apply.

The amount payable is £500 per academic year. The award is payable in arrears, at the end of each academic year. Awards for the 2025/26 academic year will be paid in July 2026. students on a course with a long academic year may receive the award later than July 2026.

To receive the award, you must have successfully completed your studies during the year on first attempt.

To apply, please complete the application form on www.blackbullion.com and ensure you upload a copy of your discharge or military retirement papers.
Applications will be accepted throughout the academic year until the deadline of 1 June 2026. Successful applicants will be contacted on or before 29 June 2025.

If you are in receipt of the Military Service Award you may still be eligible to receive any other awards offered by the university, providing you fulfil the appropriate criteria for these.

Terms and Conditions for Eligibility

To be eligible for the bursary, you must fulfil the following requirements:

a minimum of three years military service post-18 years of age
enrolled on a full-time taught course at the university, which commences in September 2025 or later
this includes Foundation degrees, undergraduate degrees and taught postgraduate programmes
if you have previously studied a HE course of study and are currently studying the same level again, you will unfortunately not be eligible for this award
the course must be delivered at the University of Greater Manchester Main Campus, and not at a partner or franchise partner college
you must also meet the general entry requirements for the University and the specific course to which you are applying. All qualifications must be verified by UCAS or by the University
the following categories of students are not eligible to receive the Scholarship
- studying NHS funded courses
- studying an Apprenticeship course
- undertaking industrial or work experience on a full time “sandwich” basis (not eligible during the placement period)
- studying abroad, during the overseas period of the course.

Terms and Conditions

The award is made entirely at the university’s discretion and the university reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of this bursary.

Bursary payments are subject to continuing and satisfactory attendance on the course of study, and will be permanently terminated if the student withdraws, transfers to another institution, fails their programme of study, or interrupts / suspends their studies.

Page last reviewed and updated September 2025.

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