Featured byCanterbury Christ Church University
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to £4,800
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
At CCCU, they believe that everyone deserves to go to university. That’s why we are firm supporters of care leavers. Find out what financial help is available to you.
Benefits
You can receive up to £4,800, which amounts over four years of study (£1,200 per academic year, pro rata if you are studying part-time).
This can include either a foundation year or PGCE. However, this doesn’t include apprenticeships.
Eligibility
This is available to care leavers who are on an undergraduate or PGCE course. You must:
- be under 25 years of age
- be in care or a care leaver
- be in the UK, with the UK as your main residence
- have been, or are, looked after under a Care Order when age 16 for at least 13 weeks OR
- be recognised by the Foyer Federation or have otherwise been homeless
- have an annual household income of £25,000 or less
- have course fees that are more than £6,355 (full-time) or £4,765 (part-time)
- not receive other financial support from CCCU, including the CCCU Grant (other than during a repeat year of study)
- be able to provide proof of the above if asked. This is usually done through your local authority.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
British
Study experience required
High school
Age
Over 25
Application
Application deadline
Anytime
On your UCAS application, you'll be able to declare your care leaver status. From this, their Student Wellbeing team will contact you to help verify your status and eligibility for the application.
Once your status and eligibility are confirmed, you will then be recommended for the bursary payment by their Student Wellbeing team.