Good news for students with caring responsibilities

UCAS have introduced a carer drop down option in their application, which will enable carers to get support in a simpler and faster way.

This is great news for students going into further and higher education from 2023.

If you are responsible for providing unpaid care to a family member, partner or friend, you may be able to receive extra support during your studies. This could include financial help, such as a bursary, support with managing your workload and deadlines, or even help with your own health and wellbeing.

Read more here.