Applicant Day Travel Expenses
Claim between £10 and £30 depending on the distance you are travelling (not means-tested).
We know that rising costs are affecting lots of people at the moment, so we’re offering a contribution towards your travel costs if you are attending an Applicant Day.
We also offer a travel bursary to support individuals who have specific characteristics typically underrepresented in HE.
Support available
We are able to provide a contribution of either £10, £20 or £30 towards your travel costs, depending on the distance you are travelling to the Applicant Day.
Are you eligible?
Individuals are eligible for the travel expenses to one Applicant Day (for 2025 offer holders) at any of the following locations:
Chester sites:
- 19th February
- 8th March
- 9th April
- 10th May
University Centre Warrington:
- 12th March
- 17th May
University Centre Birkenhead:
- 22nd February
- 14th May
Individuals are not able to claim travel expenses under this scheme if they have also applied for the means-tested Visit Us travel bursary of up to £100.
You must have attended the Applicant Day and checked in at the registration point on the day of the event in order to qualify for this scheme. Applications will be accepted up to one month from the date of the Applicant Day.
What is available?
The contribution towards your travel costs will be calculated at the following rates, based on the distance (as the crow flies) from your home address to the University site at which you register for the Applicant Day. Please note that a distance calculator will be used to confirm the amount to be paid.
- Up to 20 miles: £10
- 20 – 49 miles: £20
- 50 miles plus: £30
How to apply
Once an application has been approved following attendance at the Applicant Day, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the payment via a third-party payment portal, JS. Group. If you have any queries regarding accessing your payment once you have received this email, please contact chesteraspire@johnsmith.co.uk
For queries regarding eligibility for the scheme or the Applicant Days in general, please contact visitus@chester.ac.uk
All awards are made on a discretionary basis, and are subject to funding. Each case will be assessed individually. A maximum of £30 per prospective student can be claimed. This scheme must not be used in conjunction with the Visit Us Travel Bursary also offered by the University. The Applicant Day Travel Expenses Claim Form must be completed in full and summited within one calendar month of the Applicant Day. The University's decision regarding the rate of reimbursement is final. It is not possible to claim for costs relating to more than one Applicant Day.