Featured byUniversity of Kent
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
£2,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- travel expenses
Description
The University of Kent, in partnership with the Article 26 Project offers each year up to 5 Sanctuary Scholarships for undergraduate entry. These awards are aimed at helping those seeking asylum in the UK to progress to higher education. The benefits of the Sanctuary Scholarship award are:
Benefits
Each recipient’s tuition fees will be waived for the duration of their programme of study or until they are able to access Student Finance England funding at the University of Kent (undergraduate programmes only).
The recipients will be eligible to receive financial support from the University of Kent to cover the cost of travel (to the University or for group support), books, equipment, etc. This is a bursary payment of £2,000 at the start of the academic year.
The Students will be allocated an Adviser from Student Services to support them during their studies and to help access any support services and this will be a chance to check in and get extra support when or if it is needed.
Eligibility
To meet the eligibility criteria of the Award, applicants must:
- Have refugee status, be an asylum seeker or the partner/dependent of an asylum seeker; OR an asylum seeker/partner/dependent who has been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or some other form of temporary status.
- Have a conditional or unconditional offer of undergraduate study from the University of Kent, having applied through UCAS.
- Be currently attending a school, college, community or voluntary group which can provide a reference in support of their application.
- Be unable to access mainstream funding, e.g. student finance or a local authority grant.
- Live within commuting distance of the University of Kent (i.e. within the county of Kent).
- Not require support for living expenses or accommodation.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
19 Jun 2027
Application forms will be available at the end of February 2024.
Applicants who meet the above criteria should:
Make an application to the University of Kent for undergraduate study via UCAS.
Complete a Sanctuary Scholarship application form.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.