Open University Bursaries | Postgraduate Funding

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Named after the late Lord Crowther, The Open University’s first Chancellor, this fund is intended to help Open University graduates who want to build on their first degree by contributing towards further study, research or a period of voluntary work.

Named after Dr Robert Beevers, one of The Open University’s ‘founding fathers’, the fund is intended for research-related study. It contributes to tuition fees or study-related costs.

Both funds are independent of financial circumstances, and you can apply to both through the Crowther Fund application.

We are currently closed for applications and are expecting to open again in November 2026.

For more information about either award, email [email protected]

Studying with the OU suits my personal circumstances and I enjoyed doing my first degree, so when it came to thinking about a masters degree, the OU was the obvious choice.