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Overview
Scholarship type
Need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
£9,848
Scholarship coverage
- accommodation
Description
If you are leaving care to come to the University, there is extra financial support available.
Benefits
If you opt to live in University-owned accommodation you can choose to receive your Chamberlain Award as a £9,848 accommodation fee waiver. This is the maximum accommodation fee waiver that you can claim; if you choose to live in more expensive accommodation you will need to fund the difference yourself.
Eligibility
- For the purposes of the Enhanced Chamberlain Award, the University defines a Care Leaver as a young person over the age of 16 who has been in the care of the local authority and/or Health & Social Care Trust for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14. Care Leavers who have subsequently been adopted would not normally be eligible for the Enhanced Chamberlain Award.
- These awards are aimed at students who have been in care, however if you have been in care but do not fully meet the above definition, we will consider your appication on a case-by-case basis. Any award will be at the discretion of the Univesity.
- When submitting your application, you will need to attach written evidence from your Social Worker or Key Worker confirming the dates you were in the care of your local authority and/or Health & Social Care Trust. You will only be required to provide this evidence once.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
If you believe you meet the above criteria, please complete their online application form.
When completing this application form, you will need to attach supporting evidence from your Social Worker or Key Worker confirming the dates you were in the care of your local authority and/or Health & Social Care Trust. Please see the secion below for an example of an acceptable form of evidence.