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Oxford Brookes University

Sanctuary Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
4000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
Not specified
Application deadline

About

The Sanctuary Scholarship supports individuals seeking asylum or with a form of protection from an asylum claim who are unable to access UK student finance.

Overview

Scholarship type

Need based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

Cash bursary of £4,000.

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The scholarship is open to applicants who have received (or are awaiting) an offer for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme, including foundation year courses.

It covers tuition fees and provides financial support for living and accommodation costs at Oxford Brookes University.

Benefits

A full fee waiver. This means you will not need to pay tuition fees.

A cash bursary of £4,000.

Financial support equivalent to £10,000 towards accommodation.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply if you have one of the following immigration statuses, you meet the relevant course entry requirements, and you are not in receipt of or eligible for government student financial support:

  • asylum seeker,
  • unaccompanied asylum-seeking child,
  • limited leave to remain (as a result of an asylum application,
  • discretionary leave to remain (as a result of an asylum application),
  • the family member of someone with one of the immigration statuses listed
  • above with ‘in line’ or ‘dependent’ status.

The scholarship will be open to applicants who have received an offer (or are awaiting a decision) for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course, including foundation year courses. Courses taught at Partner Colleges are not eligible.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Not specified

Before applying for the Sanctuary Scholarship, applicants need to have applied through UCAS or directly to our Admissions Team.

Please read the terms and conditions of the scholarship below first and then complete the online application form. 

The form includes a personal statement section. This section assesses your suitability for the Sanctuary Scholarship. Please ensure that in your answers you have included:

Your reason for wanting to access higher education, including your future aims and ambitions and how your chosen course will help you achieve these.

The difficulties you have faced in continuing your education and how you have tried to overcome these.

Details of your financial circumstances and any previous applications you have made for funding.

The form contains further questions and guidance.

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