Fully funded

Ernest Edward Scholarship for Asylum Seekers

Aston University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Ernest Edward Scholarships are sanctuary scholarships for people seeking refuge in the UK who cannot access student finance. They are named in memory of the donor's grandfather, Ernest Edward Crummack, who left school aged 12 to work in a coal mine.

Aston offers up to four scholarships. Scholars receive a full tuition fee waiver, support with accommodation and living costs, and non-cash support such as language help, Sports Aston membership, professional mentoring and Students' Union support.

Award Information

  • Have applied to study a course at Aston University; most three-year undergraduate and one-year postgraduate courses are eligible, but courses such as medicine and nursing are not.
  • Be in the UK, and be either an asylum seeker (or partner/dependant of one), or an unsuccessful asylum seeker/refugee (or partner/dependant) granted Discretionary Leave to Remain or another temporary status, and so unable to access student finance.
  • Full tuition fee waiver.
  • Support with accommodation and living costs.
  • Worth up to £20,000 for postgraduate taught courses and up to £45,000 for undergraduate courses over the programme; the actual amount depends on individual need.
  • Language support where needed, Sports Aston membership, professional mentoring and Students' Union support.
  • 2026/27 applications are closed.
  • 2027/28 applications open in Spring 2027.
  • Decisions are sent two weeks after each deadline.
  1. Apply for an eligible Aston course.
  2. Apply for the scholarship when the 2027/28 round opens in Spring 2027 via the Ernest Edward Scholarship page.
  3. Await email updates after each stage.

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How selection works

Support is assessed case by case according to need. Applicants may apply for several scholarships but can hold only one; the highest-value award is given.

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