Grants and Advocacy Programme – Education Grants

Location

East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, South West, South East, London, North West, North East, West Midlands

Deadline

15/04/2023

Type of opportunity

Small grant

Closed for 2023
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Hope for the Young

About this opportunity

Our Grants and Advocacy Programme supports young people with insecure immigration status in the UK to access higher and further education by providing small grants of up to £4,500 alongside tailored advocacy support. We can provide small grants towards tuition fees, general study, transport costs and exam fees.
Applications for the academic year 2023/24  open on 15 January 2023. and will open again in August 2023 subject to available funds.
We are accepting applications for support for courses starting or continuing a new academic year from 1st September 2023. 

Level of Study

  • Pre-university
  • Foundation
  • Undergraduate
  • Other Levels

Other levels of study

Our maximum grant is £4,500, however, most grants awarded will be smaller than this. Therefore, we will not be able to fund university tuition fees in full. We do not support with grants towards tuition fees if the international tuition fee rate is charged.

Other levels of study

Basic qualifications and up to a first degree – Entry level up to a level 6 qualification

Eligibility

Asylum seeker, Refugee status, Humanitarian protection, Temporary refugee permission, Limited or Discretionary Leave to Remain (private/family life), Indefinite Leave to Remain, Ukraine schemes, Other forms of sanctuary (including Calais Leave, Section 67 Leave, UASC leave and Stateless Leave)

Additional notes about eligibility criteria

We do not provide financial support for  international students, private education courses and those who have exhausted their appeals and are unlikely to remain in the UK to complete their education.

We provide grants for young people between the ages of 16 – 28 years old only.

What is included in this opportunity?

  • Accommodation
  • Study costs (books, travel, etc.)

Additional notes about support provided

Young people who receive a grant will also have the opportunity to access tailored advice and one-to-one support from Hope for the Young throughout their studies.

Our Grants and Advocacy Coordinator will be there to answer questions, signpost grant holders to new opportunities and services, and advocate on their behalf if they are facing difficulties.

Types of study available

  • Face-to-face
  • Part-time / flexible
  • Full-time

Other types of study

Basic qualifications and up to a first degree – Entry level up to a level 6 qualification

Additional details about application process

We need the online  application form to be completed by an education or welfare organisation on behalf of the young person seeking support (e.g. a Teacher or Support Worker).

In exceptional circumstances we will consider a self-referral from a young person, if they do not have anyone who can complete the application on their behalf. However, they will need to include the contact details of someone who has agreed to provide a professional reference in support of their application.

As we are a small charity our funds are extremely limited. Our maximum grant is £4,500, however, most grants awarded will be smaller than this. Therefore, we will not be able to fund university tuition fees in full.

If you are seeking support for your tuition fees it is important that you also apply to other charities and can clearly demonstrate how you plan to meet the full costs of studying throughout the academic year. As part of your application we will require the names of the organisations and the amounts you have applied for.

Is this opportunity available for individuals outside of the UK?

No

For further questions contact Pamela Verma

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07448 155126