Bursary & Support

Do you need help to develop an idea for a business or social enterprise?

£1000 Summertime Support

Cardiff University Enterprise Bursaries, supported by Santander Universities, provide the opportunity for three students each year to gain a financial boost to their new business or social enterprise. This year’s total scholarship fund of £3000 will be distributed at the end of the academic year (June 2011).  The aim is to enable students to develop themselves and/or their idea over the summer vacation.

The bursaries will be awarded to students who have an entrepreneurial attitude and can demonstrate how they will evaluate and develop themselves or their idea for a business or social enterprise.  The award of the bursary is not dependant on the ultimate success of the venture.

The application process consists of a 1500 word written application and a three minute video.  All written and video applications will collectively be used by the Approval Panel to make a decision on the three £1000 Enterprise Bursary payments.  

This fund is only available to students returning to study during the 2011/12 academic year.

More information is available within the Terms and Conditions. Applications must be returned by 9am on Monday 23rd May 2011 (extended deadline).

1-2-1 Guidance & Signposting Support

Student Enterprise offers impartial information and guidance to all Cardiff University students and graduates on how to take an idea forward and how to take an existing business or social enterprise to the next level. We offer initial guidance sessions to give you the opportunity to explain your business idea and to let you know about the sources of help which are most relevant to you. Find out about opportunities for funding, how to access business resources and find a business mentor, and what facilities are available at Cardiff University to support your venture.

1-2-1 Business Advice

With the support of Venture Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government, Student Enterprise is able to offer Cardiff University students & graduates a 40 minute introductory meeting with an external business advisor.  Further Business Advice is dependant on matching a specific criteria. 

For more information Contact Student Enterprise