Sanctuary Scholarships at University of Sheffield 2025

Sanctuary Scholarships Overview

• The Sanctuary Scholarships at the University of Sheffield are fully funded scholarships for students who have sought asylum in the UK, particularly those displaced or affected by conflict or other circumstances requiring forced migration.
• The scholarship provides full tuition coverage and an annual £10,300 living cost support for the duration of the course.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Immigration Status: You must have been granted humanitarian protection, limited leave to remain in the UK, or be an asylum seeker with a pending refugee status claim.
• Study Status: You must hold an offer from the University of Sheffield to study an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course starting in September 2024.
• You cannot have previously studied at degree level in the UK.
• Financial Need: You are required to demonstrate financial need and be ineligible for support from UK funding agencies like Student Finance England.
• Application Restrictions: If you have exhausted all asylum appeal rights or have a restricted study condition, you are not eligible.

How to Apply

• Applications for the Sanctuary Scholarships for the 2024 academic year are now closed, with the deadline being 1pm on Monday, 1 July 2024.

The application process is competitive and includes the following steps:

• Personal Information: Submit personal details, including your study background and scholarship rationale.
• Supporting Statement: A reference letter from a school, college, or community group detailing your personal and financial circumstances, achievements, and how you would benefit from the scholarship.
• Documentation: Provide all documents received from the Home Office related to your asylum claim.
• Submit Application: Ensure all required documents are submitted by the deadline.
• Incomplete applications may not be considered.
• Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of July 2024.