Fees and Funding

Junior Common Room (JCR) membership - £150 for lifetime of your course (3 or 4 years).

The JCR membership fee is a one-off payment of £150 for the duration of your course. While JCR membership is optional, we strongly encourage all Undergraduate members of South to join to make the most of your time at Durham. The fee goes towards the running of the JCR, its sports teams, societies, activities, and events. By paying your fee, you will be providing the student body with funds to deliver activities and you will be able to participate in College clubs and societies, attend events and use JCR owned facilities. Please note that in some cases there may be additional fees for joining clubs and societies. If you have any concerns about your ability to join in with College life due to finance, please see our available bursaries below or speak to a member of College staff. 

Middle Common Room (MCR) membership - £50 per annum.

The MCR membership fee is £50 per year. While optional, membership in the South College MCR gives Postgraduate members access to all JCR sports teams, societies, activities, and events. It also allows for access to Postgraduate specific events and societies.

South College scholarships and bursaries

South College North East Scholar Bursary: Up to £1000 each to four undergraduate students in South College to offset their College accommodation fees.

The South College North East Scholar fund is designed to allow students from low-income backgrounds in the North East to engage fully with the student experience at South College.

Eligibility

• You must be a home undergraduate student, living in College accommodation, who will be starting their studies in 2022/23 and do not already hold an undergraduate degree.
• You must clearly evidence genuine financial need.
• You must be normally resident in one of the following North East postal regions; CA, DH, DL, NE, SR or TS when not at University.
• Be willing to submit a post (ca 500 words) about their College life activities, with photos, which may be published in the South College blog.

How to apply

Please complete the application form below and e-mail to south.college-office@durham.ac.uk. 

In 2022/23 applications will be accepted throughout the academic year and assessed on a case-by-case basis until all awards have been made.

If successful, a payment of £1000 will be paid to offset the award holder’s College accommodation fees in the second or third term of the academic year.

Please note these awards are competitive so please state clearly in your application how you will make the best use of any award.

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South College Travel Bursary Fund: Up to £300 each for ten undergraduates of South College in need of financial assistance and wishing to travel to support their personal development or their studies. 

Eligibility

• You must be a home undergraduate student and do not already hold an undergraduate degree.
• You must clearly evidence genuine financial need.
• You must have a plan and/or schedule for your personal development activity complete with an itemised summary of costs (you can claim less than the maximum amount if more appropriate). Applications without itemised costs will not be considered.
• Be willing to submit a post (ca 500 words) about their activity, with photos, which may be published in the South College blog.

How to apply

Please complete the application form below and e-mail to south.college-office@durham.ac.uk.

In 2022/23 applications will be accepted throughout the academic year and assessed on a case-by-case basis until all awards have been made.

If successful, a payment of up to £300 will be paid before the end of term.

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South College JCR Levy fund: Up to £150 each for ten undergraduates of South College in need of financial assistance to join the Junior Common Room and take part in the full range of social and development activities available in South College. Individuals may only apply once each academic year.

Eligibility

• You must be a home undergraduate student and do not already hold an undergraduate degree.
• You must clearly evidence genuine financial need.
• These awards are competitive so please state clearly in your application how you will make the best use of your JCR Membership.
• Open to any home undergraduate, whether living in College or not.

How to apply

Please complete the application form below and e-mail to south.college-office@durham.ac.uk. 

In 2022/23 applications will be accepted throughout the academic year and assessed on a case-by-case basis until all awards have been made.

If successful, a payment of up to £150 will be paid directly to the JCR, who will confirm your membership. If you have already paid the levy up to £150 will be refunded to you by the College.

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South College Opportunities fund: £150 each for ten undergraduates of South College in need of financial assistance to take part in the full range of social and development activities available in South College. This might be the cost of a club or society subscription kit, equipment, travel costs, etc. Applicants should account for costs up to the £150 award. Costs may be spread over more than one activity. Individuals may only apply once each academic year.

Eligibility

• You must be a home undergraduate student and do not already hold an undergraduate degree.
• You must clearly evidence genuine financial need.
• You must have a plan and/or schedule for your personal development activity complete with an itemised summary of costs. Applications without itemised costs will not be considered.
• Please state clearly in your application how you will make the best use of the award to take part in College life.
• Open to any home undergraduate, whether living in College or not.
• Be willing to submit a post (ca 500 words) about their activity, with photos, which may be published in the South College blog.

How to apply

Please complete the application form below and e-mail to south.college-office@durham.ac.uk.

In 2022/23 applications will be accepted throughout the academic year and assessed on a case-by-case basis until all awards have been made.

If successful, a payment of up to £150 will be paid before the end of term.

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Owl Scholarship Fund: Each year the College allocates £1000 from its funds to support undergraduate and postgraduate members of South College through Personal Development Awards and Conference Presentation and Attendance Grants. These awards are worth up to £200 each. In 2022-2023 applications will be accepted throughout the academic year and assessed on a case-by-case basis. Individuals may only apply once each academic year.

Eligibility

• You must be an undergraduate or postgraduate student at South College.
• You must have a plan and/or schedule for your personal development activity complete with an itemised summary of costs (you can claim less than the maximum amount if more appropriate). Applications without itemised costs will not be considered.
• Be willing to submit a post (ca 500 words) about their activity, with photos, which may be published in the South College blog.

How to apply

Please complete the application form below and e-mail to south.college-office@durham.ac.uk.

In 2022/23 applications will be accepted throughout the academic year and assessed on a case-by-case basis until all awards have been made.

If successful, a payment will be paid before the end of term.

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South Scholarship/bursary form