The Adi and Isca Wittenberg Scholarship
About this opportunity
DEADLINE EXTENDED
In 2025 one person will be supported with a Wittenberg Scholarship to study for a first degree or equivalent professional qualification. The Scholarship will focus on mental health related degree courses such as mental health nursing, psychology, or social work. The scholarship will pay home tuition fees*, and associated study costs. The specific amount awarded will be dependent on the candidate’s individual circumstances and university location.
*The Trust will help candidates who are successful at interview to negotiate home fees from their chosen university. The final award of a Wittenberg Scholarship will be dependent on successfully getting a ‘home’ tuition fee offer.
Level of Study
- Undergraduate
Eligibility
Asylum seeker, Limited or Discretionary Leave to Remain, Other forms of sanctuary (including Calais Leave, Section 67 Leave, UASC leave and Stateless Leave)
Additional notes about eligibility criteria
You must:
Be aged 30 years or younger.
Be an asylum seeker (or the dependent of an asylum seeker) who is awaiting a decision or appealing a decision for asylum from the UK Home Office; OR a person (or dependent of a person) who claimed asylum in the UK and has been granted Limited Leave to Remain or some other form of temporary status such as Calais Leave, Discretionary Leave to Remain, Section 67 leave, UASC leave.
A student wishing to pursue an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification in a mental health related degree course such as mental health nursing, psychology, or social work.
What is included in this opportunity?
- Fee Waiver (no fees)
- Full bursary (study costs and full living costs)
- Partial bursary (study costs and partial living costs)
- Study costs (books, travel, etc.)
Additional notes about support provided
Pastoral support will be provided to successful candidates.
Types of study available
- Face-to-face
Additional details about application process
Applications will open on 1st July 2025, and close at 5pm BST on 21st July 2025. Interviews for successful candidates will be held online in early August.
Please note that, due to the rapid timeline of this particular scholarship application, candidates may receive notice of their interview date with as little as one week’s notice.
Applications must be made using the online form – however, should you wish to prepare your answers, you can do so using this Word version of the form.
Number of places available
1
Is this opportunity available for individuals outside of the UK?
No
On-going opportunity
Yes
Schwab and Westheimer Trust
Published
21/07/2025
Contact Information
Name: Lydia Nyachieo
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