Michael Perham Sanctuary Scholarships

Location

South West

Deadline

15/03/2025

Type of opportunity

University Scholarship

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About this opportunity

Named after the former Bishop of Gloucester and University Pro Chancellor, the late Rt. Revd Michael Perham, this scholarship has been established in recognition of the additional challenges and barriers in accessing higher education faced by students from a forced migration background.

Level of Study

  • Undergraduate
  • Master’s - Taught

Eligibility

Asylum seeker, Refugee, Humanitarian protection, Limited or Discretionary Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Ukraine or Afghan Schemes, Other forms of sanctuary (including Calais Leave, Section 67 Leave, UASC leave and Stateless Leave)

Additional notes about eligibility criteria

Eligible applicants for either an Undergraduate Taught or Postgraduate Taught Scholarship must meet all the following criteria:

> Have a forced migration status. This includes asylum seeker, refugee, humanitarian protection, temporary refugee permission, limited or discretionary leave to remain on the grounds of seeking protection, indefinite leave to remain on the grounds of seeking protection, Ukraine schemes, Calais Leave, Section 67 Leave, UASC leave, stateless leave and the dependents of any of the previously listed groups. If your forced migration status is not listed, please contact us with the details (sanctuary@glos.ac.uk) to check whether you are eligible.

> Be resident in the UK and either (i) currently living within Gloucestershire or within reasonable commuting distance, or (ii) be able to provide a clear rationale of how they will fund commuting or relocation costs if currently living further afield as part of the scholarship application.

>Have received an offer of a place on an undergraduate taught or postgraduate taught degree course at the University of Gloucestershire. The course must involve studying at a University of Gloucestershire campus, not at a franchised college.

> If seeking asylum, applicants must have submitted a request for asylum to the UK Home Office before applying to the Sanctuary Scholarship scheme.
> Have submitted the Sanctuary Scholarship application in full by 15 March 2025. This must include evidence confirming immigration status (allowing us to confirm student finance eligibility) and contact details for a referee from a school, college, current/former employer or community/voluntary group. Referees will only be contacted for shortlisted candidates who did not provide a reference as part of their course application. If your circumstances mean you would find it difficult to provide a referee, please contact us (sanctuary@glos.ac.uk) for advice.

What is included in this opportunity?

  • Fee Waiver (no fees)
  • Study costs (books, travel, etc.)

Types of study available

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

Additional details about application process

Please see the webpage for the application form. Eligible applications will be assessed against the selection criteria set out on the webpage.

Number of places available

2 (one undergraduate and one postgraduate)

Is this opportunity available for individuals outside of the UK?

No

On-going opportunity

Yes

For further questions contact Jo Parkin

Call Us 01242 714593

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