
University of Suffolk
Scholarship
English
Sociology +15 more
Overview
University of Suffolk
Ipswich, East of England, United Kingdom
Full-time
English
Sociology, Engineering - Civil & Structural, Law / Legal Studies, Software, Computer Science, Accounting & Finance, Business & Management Studies, Sports-related Subjects, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work, Architecture, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Health/Healthcare, Nursing & Midwifery, Art & Design
Detailed Information
Qualifications
You must ensure meet ALL of the eligibility criteria outlined below and be able to provide documentary evidence to verify your circumstances. Applicants who do not meet the full criteria will not be considered for the Scholarship.
You will be studying at the University of Suffolk in Ipswich, Great Yarmouth or Lowestoft (includes the Ipswich campus, Suffolk New College, and East Coast College); AND
You are resident in Suffolk or Norfolk; AND
You have sought asylum in the UK or were included as a dependant (spouse/child) on an application for asylum*; AND
You have yet to receive a decision on your asylum claim, or you have received a decision on your claim for asylum which has resulted in an award of DLR (Discretionary Leave to Remain), Humanitarian Protection or Limited Leave to Remain as a result of an asylum claim; AND
You have been offered a full-time place on either an undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of Suffolk, starting in September 2024 AND
You are unable to access Financial Support (Tuition and Maintenance Loans) from Student Finance England because of your current immigration status; AND
You do not have a qualification that is equal or higher than the course you are applying to.
*Spouses/civil partners must have been the spouse/civil partner on the date on which the asylum application was made. Children/step-children must have been aged under 18 on the date on which the asylum application was made.
These scholarships are payable in each academic year of your course until you (or your parents or spouse/civil partner) are granted Refugee Status (Leave to Remain) in the UK. Your award will then stop from the start of the next academic year.
Procedure
Applications are now closed for this bursary. Applicants will be informed of the outcome by 30 September 2024 for entry in September 2024.
If more applications are received than Scholarships available, the University of Suffolk Asylum-Seeker Scholarship will be awarded by a Selection Panel. The decision of the panel will be final.
Preference will be given to applicants based on the following criteria:
Asylum-seekers resident in Suffolk and Norfolk
Academic potential
Academic history
Please direct any enquiries to Miles Cole, Head of Access (Email: m.cole@uos.ac.uk )
Academic Transfer
Accepts transfer credit.
Application Requirements
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