Sanctuary Scholarship 2024-25 - Pathway 1

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We are pleased to announce that we will be awarding scholarships for forced migrants in 2024. Sanctuary Scholarships all comprise a full tuition fee waiver and a living costs scholarship and will be awarded through two pathways:

• Pathway 1 is open to any undergraduate asylum seekers;

 

• Pathway 2 is open to any postgraduate taught (Master’s) applicants from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus who are displaced and/or at risk of persecution, violence and conflict. 

  For information on Pathway 2 Sanctuary Scholarships, please click here. Pathway 2 Sanctuary Scholarships are open to any postgraduate taught (Master’s) applicants from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus who are displaced and/or at risk of persecution, violence and conflict.

 

Sanctuary Scholarship (Pathway 1)

The Sanctuary Scholarships (Pathway 1) are available for undergraduate students and will comprise a full tuition fee waiver and a living cost scholarship of £13,348 per year of study.

Successful applicants will receive a Jesus the Light Sanctuary Scholarship.

The supporter of the Jesus the Light Sanctuary Scholarships is delighted to create a series of scholarships to help students seeking sanctuary in the UK. The name ‘Jesus the Light’ is a celebration of the supporter’s own personal faith, compelling him to help others because of his faith. It not only reflects King’s historic Church of England foundation but also our diverse community of all beliefs and backgrounds today. Both the Bible and the Qur’an refer to Jesus as ‘light’, and this description is not intended to impinge upon the religious beliefs of others.

The scholarships are open to all regardless of faith, political creed, or nationality, and have been created to help students who wish to undertake their education at King’s College London.

 

*Please note that a living costs bursary can jeopardise asylum support and eligibility to access Legal Aid-funded legal representation (subject to income and capital assessment). Upon receipt of funds, there is a risk that the individual will be deemed not destitute and asylum support can be withdrawn. This could include the withdrawal of subsistence support and accommodation provided under Section 4 or 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 from the National Asylum Support Service (NASS).

 

Eligibility criteria

Sanctuary Scholarship (Pathway 1):

To be eligible, you must have been granted one of the immigration statuses below:

• granted a temporary form of leave (limited leave to remain, discretionary leave to remain) as the result of an asylum application or human rights application;

or

• an asylum seeker, child of an asylum seeker or an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child*

*Please note that a living cost bursary can jeopardise asylum support and eligibility to access Legal Aid-funded legal representation (subject to income and capital assessment). Upon receipt of funds, there is a risk that the individual will be deemed not destitute and asylum support can be withdrawn. This could include the withdrawal of subsistence support and accommodation provided under Section 4 or 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 from the National Asylum Support Service (NASS).

 

You must also:

• have applied to King's College London for 2024 entry, and providing you have received a response from King's, been given a conditional or unconditional offer*
• by virtue of your immigration status, be unable to access Tuition Fee Loans or Maintenance Loans from Student Finance England/Wales/NI/SAAS
• not hold an undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree, awarded in the UK and/or abroad
• currently reside in the UK

*Please note, we do accept applications from current students if they meet all the eligibility criteria but were unaware they were not eligible for student finance at the point of application; or if they became an asylum seeker whilst on course.

 

Course eligibility

• All undergraduate  programmes.

Please note that meeting the eligibility criteria alone does not guarantee a successful outcome.

 

Extra considerations

Please be aware that some courses will require eligibility to work in the UK to complete integral work placements. Therefore, if your course incorporates a compulsory work placement and your current immigration status does not permit work, we will be unable to award the scholarship.

 

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Application process

How to apply for Sanctuary Scholarship (Pathway 1):

1. Before applying, read this application overview. This outlines the questions you need to answer, and the supporting evidence required to complete your application
2. Complete this eligibility checker. This will give you guidance on whether you are eligible to apply.
3. Complete this online application form.

Please note, it is not possible to save and return to your application. You will therefore need to complete the application in one sitting.

 

Key Dates

Applications are open and will close on 11.59pm 1st April 2024.

We aim to contact all candidates during the week commencing 3rd June 2023 with a decision.

If you have any queries about the application process, please contact the Widening Participation Department on priority-groups@kcl.ac.uk.