The RPS have an Environmental Awareness Bursary, a Society Events Bursary and The John Wakelin Bursary available and open for applications.

Environmental Awareness Bursary - May 31st 2013
The Royal Photographic Society in partnership with The Photographic Angle is offering two 1-year bursaries to UK residents, to support a photographic project that will promote environmental awareness. The bursaries will provide £3000 to assist with travel expenses, photographic equipment and other project-related costs. There are two awards available for applicants aged 16-25 and 26+ years.
RPS Postgraduate Bursary - Closing date 28 June 2013 - £3,500
To support postgraduate students undertaking photographic research or studying Masters courses in photography.

RPS Society Events Bursary - Applications can be made all year round
To enable young photographers to attend selected Society Regional and Group events that they would not normally be able to afford. These Young Student Bursaries are only open to bids from Society Regional and Group Organisers.

Joan Wakelin Bursary
The Joan Wakelin Bursary offers photographers £2,000 and the chance to have their work published in the Guardian. The Bursary, administered by the Guardian and The Royal Photographic Society, is awarded to the photographer who presents the best proposal for a photographic essay on an overseas social documentary issue. Submission is open to all, with no restriction on age or qualification.