Published: 30 May 2022
Here at the University of Sunderland in London, we want to make sure that anyone leaving the care system to study with us has the same full, enjoyable and impactful experience as any other student.
Our Student Services will be able to help you with applications and direct you to other services including Health and Wellbeing and Finance. They can also help you set up conversations with the University of Sunderland's We Care Team.
We know that as a care-experienced young person, you might have additional questions and concerns. That's why you will have access to the University of Sunderland's We Care Team.
They can be a point of support and guidance through the whole of your studies and can help you with things like any questions you have about finance.
They will come with you to University events, open days, applicant days, interviews and graduation - giving you the support to succeed whenever you need it.
You can contact the We Care Team on 0191 515 2216 or by email at care.contact@sunderland.ac.uk.
98.4% of students who received support from the We Care Team* rate our support as good or very good.
*Data from 60 respondents to University of Sunderland We Care Survey 2021.
Are you an applicant from Scotland? The Scottish Government has committed to giving young people leaving care who have reached the minimum requirements, a guaranteed place at university, as well as a bursary
A lot of organisations have useful information for care experienced young people thinking about coming to university
Take a look through the sites listed below for help on completing your applications, understanding student finance and more.
UCAS
All applications to study at university in the UK have to go through UCAS. You can search all of the courses available, watch videos on how to apply and access information specifically for care experienced young people. Read more about their advice and support for care experienced young people.
Become
Become is a voice and a champion for children and young people in the UK living in care. They provide lots of information and have created some guides for care experienced young people considering university which you can download from their website.
Care Leavers Association
The Care Leavers Association is an ever-growing network of care leavers, run by care leavers for care leavers. They provide a national network of care leavers and support and have gathered some very useful information about considering university.
Student Finance
This government website outlines the student finance available to you. Once you have applied for a university course through UCAS you can apply for your student finance online.
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