University of Bradford Sanctuary Scholarships

Eligiblity

You must be a forced migrant i.e.:

• an asylum seeker or the partner/dependant of an asylum seeker; OR
• an asylum seeker/refugee/partner/dependant who has been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or some other form of temporary status ; OR
• a refugee who is unable to access student finance due to previous study;

And:

• Have a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Bradford for September 2018 start. For undergraduate study you need to apply for a Bradford course via UCAS. Please also note that you have to apply through UCAS for your university place AND to the University of Bradford for the Scholarship by completing the online application form. Do not assume that because you have an offer for a course at Bradford that you will be automatically considered for the Scholarship because you will not.  Postgraduate students will need to apply for a place on a course via the University of Bradford website.
• Currently attending a school, college, community or voluntary group which can provide a reference in support of your application.
• Unable to access mainstream funding, e.g. student finance or a local authority grant. Those that are classed as care leavers and previously were under local authority care can however apply.
• Live within the Bradford Metropolitan District Council Area, or live within a commutable distance to the University and be able to cover your travel costs yourself, or be able to relocate to Bradford without requiring extra financial support.
• Do not require support for living expenses or accommodation.

Applicants must meet these strict eligibility criteria and be in a position to verify their circumstances in order to apply. Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be considered for the scholarship.

If you have any questions about whether or not you should apply for a scholarship please contact Greig Gemmell by emailing g.gemmell@bradford.ac.uk

What else do I need to know?

• please note that this is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful
• following initial assessment the University will contact you to let you know whether or not your application will progress to the next stage of the selection process
• if your application is taken forward, you will be invited to an interview to discuss the information you have provided in your application 
• if you are successful in being offered a University of Bradford Sanctuary Scholarship you will be informed within two weeks of your interview