Students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, benefit from bursaries that alleviate hardship. For those considering taking up their place, an offer of a bursary may be the decider between them going into Higher Education or not, and for those already in Higher Education it can mean the difference between completing their studies or not.
Example: An undergraduate finds themselves in financial difficulties, they are unable to access any more government funding and their family are not in a position to help. Without financial support, they are unable to continue their studies and withdraw.