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Michael Perham Sanctuary Scholarship

Supports students at risk

Named after the former Bishop of Gloucester and University Pro Chancellor, the late Rt. Revd Michael Perham, this scholarship has been established in recognition of the additional challenges and barriers in accessing higher education faced by students whose immigration status means they do not qualify for student finance.

Overview

University of Gloucestershire

Cheltenham, South West, United Kingdom

Full-time

English

Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Art & Design, Business & Management Studies, Computer Science, Criminology, Education, Engineering - General, English Language & Literature, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Software, Geography (Human), Health/Healthcare, Medicine Related Studies, Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, Philosophy, Hospitality & Leisure Management, Journalism, Law / Legal Studies, Marketing, Performing Arts, Psychology, Sociology, Sports-related Subjects

Detailed Information

Admission

Applications for the Sanctuary Scholarship will be assessed by a Selection Panel against the following criteria: Assessment of competency for the selected course based on academic profile and/or professional experience, and suitable level of English language competency, plus your personal statement covering why you have applied for the programme and your future career aspirations. Reference in support of your application (requested only for shortlisted candidates). We may also ask you to attend an interview (in person at one of our Cheltenham or Gloucester campuses, or via MS Teams) with members of the Sanctuary Scholarship Steering Group plus, in some circumstances, the Course Leader or a member of the lecturing team of your preferred degree programme.

Qualifications

Eligible applicants for either an Undergraduate Taught or Postgraduate Taught Scholarship must meet all the following criteria: Have a forced migration status. This includes asylum seeker, refugee, humanitarian protection, temporary refugee permission, limited or discretionary leave to remain on the grounds of seeking protection, indefinite leave to remain on the grounds of seeking protection, Ukraine schemes, Calais Leave, Section 67 Leave, UASC leave, stateless leave and the dependents of any of the previously listed groups. If your forced migration status is not listed, please contact us with the details (sanctuary@glos.ac.uk) to check whether you are eligible. Be resident in the UK and either (i) currently living within Gloucestershire or within reasonable commuting distance, or (ii) be able to provide a clear rationale of how they will fund commuting or relocation costs if currently living further afield as part of the scholarship application. Have received an offer of a place on an undergraduate taught or postgraduate taught degree course at the University of Gloucestershire. The course must involve studying at a University of Gloucestershire campus, not at a franchised college. If seeking asylum, applicants must have submitted a request for asylum to the UK Home Office before applying to the Sanctuary Scholarship scheme. Have submitted the Sanctuary Scholarship application in full by 15 March 2025. This must include evidence confirming immigration status (allowing us to confirm student finance eligibility) and contact details for a referee from a school, college, current/former employer or community/voluntary group. Referees will only be contacted for shortlisted candidates who did not provide a reference as part of their course application. If your circumstances mean you would find it difficult to provide a referee, please contact us (sanctuary@glos.ac.uk) for advice.

Procedure

Please complete the online application form.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.

Michael Perham Sanctuary Scholarship

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