PwC’s Flying Start Financial Bursary

The PwC’s Flying Start Financial Bursary is a targeted financial award for students joining the BSc Accountancy (Flying Start) undergraduate programme. It provides £10,000 awarded across four years (£4,000 in year 1, then £2,000 in years 2–4) to support day-to-day costs. Ten awards are available and in years 2–4 recipients undertake paid placements with PwC as part of the course. Eligibility includes household income and home student status requirements and recipients may also receive other Queen Mary bursaries and Student Finance England support.

Total bursary of £10,000 paid over four years; paid placements with PwC in years 2–4; paid in addition to eligible Queen Mary bursaries and Student Finance England funding.

Applicants must be classed as a 'home student' (normally a UK national), have applied to study BSc Accountancy (Flying Start) for September entry, have a household income under £35,000 per annum as assessed by Student Finance England, be able to demonstrate commitment to a career in audit at PwC, and attend a non-fee paying school (exceptions for fee-paying school applicants considered case-by-case).

Apply for the BSc Accountancy (Flying Start) programme; once an offer is received PwC will contact applicants to gather information and assess eligibility for the bursary.