How to apply

Our application round will open on Sunday 1 June 2025 at 9am. When the round is open, please log in to the grant application system to apply.  

Closing dates 

The application round will close on Saturday 15 November 2025 at 5pm, or until the funds have been depleted, whichever is soonest. 

Decisions are made on a first come first served basis and we may close the round before this date if funds are used up. 

Our vocational bursaries are designed to provide support to UK students in financial need, who have a parent or spouse or who they themselves work in the Grocery Industry, in a Community Pharmacy or as a Commercial Traveller.

Students must be registered on a full-time vocational course at a UK College. 

The information in this section explains more about eligibility, and the terms we use.

Eligible students

Applicants must be resident in the UK and be the son or daughter, spouse, or be employed themselves:

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