Latest UCAS updates for advisers
A brief overview of some recent updates from UCAS to help you support your learners.
UCAS recently launched the UCAS Destinations Programme to advisers, a two-year Careers Discovery Framework aligned to Gatsby Benchmarks. The programme is completely free.
A reminder that the care leaver fee waiver is now in place for 2027 applicants. The care leaver fee waiver is a student-led process. More information here.
UCAS have refreshed all of their Supporter Toolkits to reflect changes for the 2027 UCAS cycle - including the new care leaver waiver, improved disability question, document upload, and scholarships search tool. These toolkits provide a step-by-step guide to the UCAS journey and don't assume any prior knowledge - there are tailored versions specifically for care-experienced students and for disabled/SEND/ASN/ALN students, as well as a basic version which can be used for all applicants. Supporters' toolkits for advising students with individual needs.
The Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants search tool currently hosts more than 800 opportunities from 132 providers. Explore the tool here.
The UCAS Student Budget Calculator launched early July designed to give applicants personalised, realistic cost information, helping them plan around clearer expectations rather than assumptions. Cost of living has moved from the 12th to the third most important factor in university choice, with 79% of applicants considering living costs when deciding where to apply. Budget calculator | UCAS.