Events: Afternoon Anatomy, Farm Veterinary Summer School, Night at the Vet College, Open Day, Open House, Pre-Vet Summer School, Student Selection Interviews, Sutton Trust Summer School, Taster Courses, Work Experience Support Programme and Year 11 Vacation School.
School Year: Years 11-13
Eligibility: Attend a state-funded mainstream school, are currently in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM) whilst attending secondary school OR who have been in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM) during their secondary education AND who will be under 21 when one plans to join their first undergraduate degree. NB: Free School Meal (FSM) documentation will be required to prove eligibility.
How to Apply: Please email: schools@rvc.ac.uk with your Expense Form (see below), Proof of receipt of Free School Meals, and your receipts proving purchase of travel.

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The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is committed to supporting under-represented students into higher education and to make applications to our institution.  We believe in the importance of being able to access on campus events as they allow prospective students to explore study options available to them, as well as receive advice and guidance; all of which enables students to make informed choices about the educational future.

The RVC’s Free School Meals (FSM) Travel Bursary offers financial support for prospective students (in Years 11–13)[who meet stipulated eligibility criteria] and a supporter to claim up to £150 to reimburse travel costs incurred whilst travelling to on campus event(s), up to twice an academic year. Eligibility for this bursary is targeted to support under-represented individuals, as we believe students from every background should be able to access advice, guidance and support in order to help them progress to and benefit from the transformative experience of higher education.

Claims can be submitted the day of the event and up until 30 days post event. Claims require the completion of a form along with proof of travel expenses e.g. providing receipts. 

This initiative is generously supported by the Convocation Trust, University of London.

*The RVC is dedicated to being an organisation in which equity, diversity and inclusion underpin all that we do. Eligibility for this bursary is targeted to support under-represented individuals, as we believe students from every background should be able to access advice, guidance and support in order to help them progress to and benefit from the transformative experience of higher education. For more information on our commitment to improve equality of opportunity for under-represented groups please read our Access & Participation Plan (APP).