Sanctuary Scholarship

• Tuition fee waiver until you are granted a status giving access to statutory student support; normally not extended to repeat years.
• Study and travel bursary: £1,200 per year, not means-tested, paid in two instalments (one per semester); normally not paid for repeat years.
• Personal support tailored to overcoming barriers to achievement.
• Accommodation: applicants outside commuting distance may be considered for free campus accommodation.

Applications for 2026 entry have closed. Applications for 2027 entry open in January 2027.

1. Apply for a full-time undergraduate course and obtain an offer.
2. Read the Sanctuary Scholarship Guidance Notes and submit the scholarship application when the window opens (January 2027 for 2027 entry).
3. The University carries out an initial assessment and tells you whether you progress.
4. Shortlisted applicants attend an interview to verify their information.
5. Successful applicants are told within five working days of the interview.

• Scholarship application (see Sanctuary Scholarship Guidance Notes).
• Reference from your school, college, or community or voluntary group.
• Evidence of offer of a full-time place.

• Initial assessment of applications by the University.
• Interview to verify the information provided.
• Outcome within five working days of interview.