Keele Care Leavers' and Estranged Students' Bursary

Keele University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

A non-repayable cash bursary for home-fee undergraduate and postgraduate taught students who have left local authority care or are irreconcilably estranged from their families. It is paid in addition to other financial support from the University or local authority.

Award Information

Home student for fee status purposes; started at Keele in or after September 2018.
Under 25 at the start of the course (students starting aged 24 remain eligible).
Care leaver (at least 13 weeks in care since age 14 and in care on the 16th birthday; or privately fostered until 16; or looked after until a Special Guardianship Order), or assessed as independent by Student Finance because of estrangement.
Postgraduate: Master's or above only (no modular, PGCert or PGDip); estrangement needs evidence from a professional.
Part-time and professional postgraduate students receive a pro-rata award.
Not available for fully online courses, apprenticeships or Harper and Keele Veterinary School programmes.

£1,000 per year cash bursary.
£500 on graduation.
Can be combined with the Access and Success Fund.

Gather evidence of eligibility (e.g. letter from a social worker or professional).
Email evidence to [email protected].
Estranged students re-confirm eligibility each year with the dedicated contact.

Official links

How to apply (official)

Documents you will need

Care status evidence from key worker, social worker or professional
Estrangement evidence from a professional and Student Finance independent assessment

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