Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

Cardiff Metropolitan University Original Source
Award

£1,000 - £1,000

Deadline

No deadline

Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary is a comprehensive support package offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University to help care leavers and estranged students succeed in higher education. A care leaver is defined as a person aged 25 or under who has been looked after by a local authority for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14. An estranged student is someone studying without the support of a family network and who is irreconcilably estranged from their parents. The bursary provides up to £1,000 per year in financial support that does not need to be repaid, along with year-round accommodation in suitable halls of residence for the duration of the course, including during Christmas, Easter, and summer holidays. Students also receive dedicated support from a staff mentor who can advise on all aspects of university life and act as a link between the student, their local authority, and the university. Eligible students also receive the Study Life Award. Additional support services include pre-entry support meetings, money and welfare advice, disability and mental health support, and access to non-academic information services.

Renewable

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Residency
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual
Age
Up to 26 years old
Priority for
first_generation

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Students must declare care experience on UCAS application or contact the university directly if estranged. Eligibility is verified with support workers or professionals who know the student's situation.

Additional benefits

  • mentorship
  • housing
  • career_services

Restrictions

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