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Overview
Scholarship type
Need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full fees, up to £5,000 per year living costs
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
Description
At Lancaster University they are committed to offering all the opportunities of higher education to those seeking a place of safety and security. The Sanctuary Scholarships are available to students who are seeking asylum in the UK and are not entitled to receive statutory student financial support from Student Finance England (Wales or Northern Ireland) or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland. Please note, that there is a limited number of Sanctuary Scholarships available each year.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Free accommodation on the University campus including a welcome pack to help you settle in.
100% tuition fee discount until such a time as you are awarded a status in the UK that allows you to apply for support from Student Finance England (Wales or Northern Ireland) or Student Awards Agency for Scotland.
Up to £5,000 per year to support with living costs, non-repayable until such a time as you are awarded a status in the UK that allows you to apply for support from Student Finance England (Wales or Northern Ireland) or Student Awards Agency for Scotland.
A guaranteed place on the Lancaster Success Programme, which includes one-to-one coaching and support.
Eligibility
- Have submitted an application for asylum in the UK and been granted Refugee status, Discretionary leave to remain (DLR), Indefinite leave to remain (ILR), Humanitarian Protection (HP), Awaiting a decision on an application for refugee status (asylum seeker), Leave as an Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Child (UASC Leave), Refused Asylum Seeker (application for refugee status has been denied and a fresh claim is in process), Lived in the UK for the last half of life, which was not for the principal purpose of study, and has a form of immigration permission. This can include Limited Leave to Remain (LLR).
- Hold an offer to study at Lancaster University.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Ukrainian
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Mar 2025
To apply please complete this Application form.
Application forms should be submitted by 15 March.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by 30 April.