About
The Schwab & Westheimer Trust provides educational support for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. The trust offers two main programs: Schwab Educational Grants providing up to £2,000 for educational resources, and Westheimer Scholarships offering up to £20,000 per annum for professional qualifications in social work, medicine, nursing, and related health or social care professions. The trust focuses on supporting young people aged 30 or younger who are asylum seekers, have been granted Limited Leave to Remain, or have other temporary status in the UK.
Funding Opportunities
The Adi and Isca Wittenberg Scholarship
The Adi and Isca Wittenberg Scholarship supports one person annually to study for a first degree or equivalent professional qualification with a focus on mental health related degree courses such as mental health nursing, psychology, or social work. The scholarship pays home tuition fees and associated study costs, with the specific amount dependent on the candidate's individual circumstances and university location. The Trust assists successful candidates in negotiating home fees from their chosen university. This scholarship honors the legacy of Adi and Isca Wittenberg, both of whom became refugees at age 16 when forced to flee Nazi Germany, and who were determined to pursue education and successful careers despite wartime challenges and financial struggles. As part of their legacy, both wanted to help refugees access higher education.
Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship
The Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship is open to individuals from asylum-seeking backgrounds wishing to study for their first undergraduate degree or an equivalent professional qualification. The scholarship pays home tuition fees and associated study costs for asylum seekers or dependents of asylum seekers living in the UK who are awaiting a decision or appealing a decision for asylum from the UK Home Office, or those who have been granted Limited Leave to Remain or some other form of temporary status. The specific amount awarded depends upon the candidate's individual circumstances and university location. The trust assists successful candidates to negotiate home fees from their chosen university. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree with a clear humanitarian purpose, which applicants are expected to demonstrate in their application. The scholarship was established by The Jusaca Charitable Trust and named after Ralph N Emanuel, a generous philanthropist whose support for refugees started when his parents in Brighton offered hospitality to German Jews fleeing the Nazis. Throughout his life, Ralph worked to bring Germans and Jews together.
The Scholarship Supported By The Marks Family Charitable Trust
The scholarships supported by the Marks Family Charitable Trust are open to students embarking on a postgraduate degree programme (Masters or Doctorate). Candidates must be able to demonstrate how their chosen degree will make a valuable contribution to society, and only candidates with proven academic excellence will be considered. The scholarships will cover 'home' tuition fees up to £9,500 per year. Applicants will need to demonstrate that they can cover their living costs whilst at university. The scholarships are awarded to students who have an asylum seeking background, and people who are not eligible for student finance are prioritised. The trust will assist successful candidates to negotiate home fees from their chosen university, and the final award of a Marks Scholarship will be dependent upon receiving a 'home' tuition fee offer.
Westheimer Scholarship
The Westheimer Scholarship is open to young people from asylum-seeking backgrounds wishing to study for their first undergraduate degree or an equivalent professional qualification. Named after Ilse Westheimer, a successful social worker and trainer of social workers, the scholarship was established by former refugees who benefited from welcome and support in the UK when fleeing Nazi Germany. The scholarship will pay home tuition fees and associated study costs, with the specific amount awarded dependent upon the candidate's individual circumstances and university location. The trust will help successful candidates to request home fees from their chosen university, and the final award of a Westheimer Scholarship will be dependent on successfully getting a home tuition fee offer. This scholarship specifically helps young asylum seekers aged up to 30 years old pursue higher education in social care, medicine, nursing, or related professions.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 4
- Active Now
- 4
- Source Domain
- swtrust.org.uk
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