If you are a looked after young person or care leaver under 25 and a UK full-time undergraduate student then you could be eligible for the We Care Scholarship of £2,000 for each year of your course with the University of Sunderland in London.
The Scholarship is paid in four instalments of £500 throughout the year and will continue each year you're with us (based on progression to the next level of study).
Your status as a looked after young person or care leaver will be kept confidential. You apply for the scholarship directly to the University of Sunderland's We Care Team, not through the online application form. The team will send you details of how to apply close to the start of term, but you can apply at any point in the year. Get in touch with the We Care Team at care.sunderland.ac.ukor call 0191 515 2216.
Who's eligible?
To apply for this scholarship, you must be a full-time 'home' (that is UK or EU) undergraduate student.
You must also have at least one of the following:
- A 'former relevant care leaver status' according to the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000. This status applies to people under the age of 25 who were 'looked after' by the local authority for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14 and ending after the age of 16
- Been privately fostered up to the age of 16
- Been the subject of a 'special guardianship order' and were 'looked after' immediately prior to the making of the order
Students applying for some foundation degrees at partner colleges can also apply for this scholarship. Please see the guidance notes below for more information.
For full details about the We Care Scholarship and eligibility criteria, please read the
For further information or advice, please contact our Scholarships Team on 0191 515 2865 or by email at scholarships@sunderland.ac.uk.
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