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Student member and young member bursaries

Applications are now open for Equity’s Student and Young Member Bursaries. 

Applications to the Student and Young Member Bursaries Scheme are now open! Each year, bursaries of £500 each are awarded to two Equity Student Members in their final year of study on a course of one year or longer, and two members of Equity who are aged 18-30.

The scheme is funded by donations from Equity Life Members, demonstrating their solidarity with younger members of the creative workforce entering the entertainment industry. The bursaries of £500 are to assist Student and Young Members with the costs of beginning a career in the sector. 

Apply online by 11.59pm, Tuesday 30 June 2026

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This bursary was paramount to helping me set off on a more optimistic foot upon graduating and moving to a new city. It allowed me to attend and apply for workshops, opportunities and overall provide that extra bit of financial stability that is so rare in the industry - especially at this early stage