The Asylum Seekers Scholarship is designed to support students pursuing at Ulster University. It offers financial support of upto undefined for Travel tuition, Tuition fees and is open to eligible Masters, undergraduate students.
Overview of the Asylum Seekers Scholarship scholarship
Who can apply for the Asylum Seekers Scholarship?
The scholarships are open to students applying to study a three-year full time undergraduate degree or to postgraduates applying to study a one-year full-time postgraduate degree and who do not have access to student finance.
All three year full time undergraduate courses and all postgraduate courses (see exclusions below).
Exclusions
Payment
Successful applicants for the Scholarship Award will be provided with:
Tuition Fee Grant
Successful students will be offered a tuition fee-remitted (i.e. no fees) place at university for a maximum of three years or until such time as they are awarded status that entitles them to access student finance (if at all).
A Travel and Course Costs Grant
Successful students will be offered a £500 a year (per year if applicable) grant to help with travel and course costs.
Ulster University will not be able to provide any financial support for accommodation or living costs. Students should only apply if they are able to fund these costs independently during their university course.
Students will need to provide evidence of this.
Head over to the Ulster University for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
Head over to the Ulster University for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
What does the Asylum Seekers Scholarship include?
This scholarship provides the following support:
What is the selection process for the Asylum Seekers Scholarship?
Here's an outline of the selection criteria and process to help you understand how the recipients are chosen:
Please also note that you have to apply through UCAS for your university place AND to Ulster University for the Scholarship by completing the online application form.
And:
Applicants must have applied for asylum in Northern Ireland before applying for a place at University and must be currently resident in Northern Ireland, to be considered for a scholarship
Be a dependant of someone with discretionary or limited leave to remain as a result of an application for refugee status.
Applying for the Asylum Seekers Scholarship: What you need to know
Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application:
Late applications will not be considered. Applicants must have the ‘right to study' in the UK included within their immigration status by the time of the Scholarship closing date.
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