Sanctuary Scholarships

Any enquiries regarding this scholarship should be sent to: scholarship.applications@ncl.ac.uk, Tel: +44 191 208 4488

1. The following applicants are welcome to apply under this scheme: a. asylum seekers b. children of asylum seekers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (e.g. children migrants under 18)* c. applicants with refugee status (ineligible for Student Finance government funding) *Applicants who have been granted Humanitarian Protection, Discretionary Leave to Remain as a result of an application for asylum, or the children of a parent in this position, will also be considered. 2. Applicants must be living in the UK at the time that they apply for consideration under the scheme. Priority will be given to applicants from the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria). You can search for other sanctuary scholarships near you using the displaced student’s portal. 3. Applicants must hold an offer from Newcastle University to be considered for a Sanctuary Scholarship. See UCAS guidance on how to apply for undergraduate study and the University’s application guide for postgraduate study. Priority will be given to those who have not had the opportunity to access higher education to date. Applicants who hold qualifications from outside the UK are welcome to use our International Webpages. Start by Selecting your Country to find the typical Undergraduate and Postgraduate entry requirements before you apply to Newcastle. Should you have any further questions about our entry requirements, please do get in touch via the below links; Enquiries about Undergraduate Study Enquiries about Postgraduate Study 4. Applicants must meet the English language criteria for their course or have relevant qualifications to indicate their English language competency. Find out more about English language support. Personal circumstances will be considered if there is good reason for criterion 3 or 4 not being met. 5. Applicants must be unable to access mainstream funding, for example from Student Finance England or a local authority grant. These criteria have been discussed and agreed with the Asylum and Migration Justice Forum.

Applications for the Sanctuary Scholarship must be made using our online form. Applicants will be required to upload proof of their immigration status and a reference. The reference should be from someone who has known the applicant for a significant period of time and who is aware of their personal circumstances. The reference letter is an important part of the selection process and must address the below points, as well as any other information you believe should be taken into consideration by the selection panel; • What are the applicant’s personal and financial circumstances and what barriers have they overcome to continue their education? • How well suited is the applicant to the higher education course they plan to undertake, and how realistic are the applicant’s ambitions? • What contribution, to your knowledge, has the applicant made to their community, or to school/college life (if applicable)? • Is there any other information that you believe is relevant to this application? • How do you think the applicant would benefit from the support offered by the Sanctuary Scholarship? Applications will only be considered if they are accompanied by a reference that is signed, dated, and on letterhead.

Accepts transfer credit.