O+T Foundation Bursary

If you are an undergraduate student with an offer to study BSc (Hons) Building Surveying, BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management or BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, you could be eligible for the O+T Foundation Bursary.

What is the O+T Foundation Bursary?

The O+T Foundation Bursary is a grant for an undergraduate student studying BSc (Hons) Building Surveying, BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management or BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying. This bursary is intended to support and encourage diversity within the field.

The grant is worth up to £10,000 per year for each year of study. This fund is intended to cover the essential costs of living and studying, such as accommodation, books and equipment. You cannot use the O+T Foundation Bursary towards teaching fees.

In addition to the financial bursary, the recipient will be given the opportunity to undertake career opportunities, such as internships and work placements. They will also be required to keep the O+T Foundation up to date with their academic progression throughout their course. The recipient can work in partnership with Kingston University staff to maintain this communication.

Please note: the O+T Foundation was previously known as the Chancerygate Foundation.

Who is eligible for the award?

To be considered, you should:

Have received an offer to study BSc (Hons) Building Surveying, BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management or BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying at Kingston University
Identify as Black British (African or Caribbean)
Have a family household income of less than £25,000 per annum
Be aged 26 or under before you start your course

You should also meet one of the following criteria:

Be in the first generation of your family to progress to higher education (i.e. if a brother or sister has been to university, they are still eligible)
Identify as being disabled or have a specific learning difference
Have spent time in care in the UK, have been a foyer resident or be estranged from your family
Be recognised by social services as a young adult carer.
Be recognised by social services as a young adult carer
Be entering Higher Education with a BTEC as your main qualification
Be a mature student (aged 21 or over on 1 September before the course begins) who does not currently hold a bachelors degree.

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How to apply

Applications are now closed for the O+T Foundation Bursary. If you would like more information about the bursary for the academic year 2027/28, please contact us by emailing [email protected]

Additional information

All applications received by the deadline will be given equal consideration and are not assessed on a first-come-first-served basis. Please note Kingston University reserves the right to withdraw or amend a scholarship without prior notification. Scholarships are offered subject to funding and availability.

Prior to the award being given, shortlisted applicants will also be expected to attend two interviews with the O+T Foundation in September, one online (September 2026) and another on campus (September 2026). Please be sure to keep your schedule free in order to attend.

The O+T Foundation Bursary Committee makes the final decision on applications and does not correspond with applicants and their decision is final. All applications will be emailed with a final decision at the end of September.