Goal 1: No Poverty

Financial support

During the year, we made available a wide range of financial support for students across all our Themes. Some of these bursaries are based on country origin, supporting those from low/lower-middle income countries. For example, Commonwealth Scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK, International Water Association & Cranfield University Excellence Scholarships, Conacyt (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia) and Latin American Taught Scholarships.

Additional funding

Additional sources of funding are available from Cranfield’s Hardship Fund. It provides discretionary financial assistance to help alleviate unexpected financial hardship and enable students to remain on their course.

Student support services

All students at Cranfield benefit from access to a wide range of free mental health and wellbeing support services, connecting students to services they need so they are more likely to continue their education. Our Student Intranet has sign posting to medical support, mental wellbeing and financial support (including a Hardship Fund).

We are proud members of the ‘Too Good To Go’ food waste movement. Too Good To Go is an app that allows unsold food from selected venues on campus a second chance at being consumed rather than going to waste, allowing staff, students and the local community to purchase ‘surprise bags’ of food at low prices.

Support for local businesses

In 2021/22, the Ready for Net Zero Growth programme supported many local businesses.

Luton-based small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) working in or supplying the aviation sector were eligible for free coaching and support to grow their business.

Luton Council funded 30 places on the University’s Ready for Scale aviation programme for ambitious business leaders looking to take the next step in growing their business.

Programmes supporting an end to poverty

Cranfield supports international development, particularly with providing agricultural or social-based research solutions in developing countries such as Sub-Saharan Africa. For example, the SAFAD (Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development) student-run charity helps to alleviate poverty with sustainable solutions in developing countries. You can find out about its 2021/22 programme on the SAFAD website.

Cranfield University has a wide range of financial support available to students across all its Themes. Some of these bursaries are based on country origin (supporting those from low/lower-middle income countries).

Additional sources of funding are available. Cranfield’s Hardship Fund provides discretionary financial assistance to help alleviate unexpected financial hardship and enable students to remain on their course.

Applications can be made at any time up to four weeks before registration end date, with details published on our intranet site.