Bursaries are awarded five times per year, in line with key NCTJ course start dates. You can apply to the fund more than once, so if you are unsuccessful initially, you are welcome to take the feedback provided on board and reapply if you wish to.
Please note: those who have already started a course are not eligible to apply – the course start date must be after the bursary has been awarded.
The schedule for courses beginning in the academic year 2022-23 is as follows:
First application round
| Deadline for applications | Wednesday, 4 May 2022 at 5pm |
| Shortlist announced | Wednesday, 18 May 2022 |
| Interview day | Friday, 27 May 2022 |
| Bursaries awarded | Wednesday, 1 June 2022 |
Second application round
| Deadline for applications | Wednesday, 22 June 2022 at 5pm |
| Shortlist announced | Wednesday, 6 July 2022 |
| Interview day | Friday, 15 July 2022 |
| Bursaries awarded | Wednesday, 20 July 2022 |
Third application round
| Deadline for applications | Wednesday, 27 July 2022 at 5pm |
| Shortlist announced | Wednesday, 10 August 2022 |
| Interview day | Friday, 19 August 2022 |
| Bursaries awarded | Wednesday, 24 August 2022 |
Fourth application round
| Deadline for applications | Wednesday, 2 November 2022 at 5pm |
| Shortlist announced | Wednesday, 16 November 2022 |
| Interview day | Friday, 2 December 2022 |
| Bursaries awarded | Wednesday, 7 December 2022 |
