With the support of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) we are offering a fee waiver scheme (subject to availability) to support part-time undergraduate students who would not otherwise have access to higher education. Eligible students will have their course fees paid by HEFCW.
To be eligible for a fee waiver you:
- must not study more than 20 credits in this academic year
- must be living in Wales
- are in receipt of one of the following benefits:
- Student or immediate family:
- Universal Credit
- Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Student:
- Carer’s Allowance or Credit
- Disability related benefit
- Bereavement Benefit
If the above benefit criteria does not apply to you, funding could still be available if you meet at least one of the following:
- you are from an area of socio-economic deprivation or low participation in higher education
- you receive qualifying benefits such as Universal Credit
- you belong to a Black, Asian or minority ethnic group
- you are a refugee or asylum seeker
- you have a disability
- you are a carer
- you are a Care Leaver or Care Experienced
- You identify as LBGTQ+
- your parents/guardians are not educated to higher education level
Please address any application (with supporting evidence – if applicable) to
tuitionfees@cardiffmet.ac.uk – title email as F W APP with Cardiff Met Student ID – e.g., F W APP 20999999
