Cash scholarships are now available for UK based asylum seekers.
Announced the organisation’s staffer Emily Bowerman, We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Westheimer Health and Social Care Scholarship. This scholarship has been created by the Schwab & Westheimer Trusts to help young asylum seekers pursue higher education in social care, medicine, nursing or related professions.
Up to three people a year will be supported by the Westheimer Trust to study for a first degree or professional qualification in the field of healthcare through a scholarship ranging from £10-20k a year.
You can apply for this scholarship if you:
- Are an asylum seeker [or the dependent of an asylum seeker] who is awaiting a decision or appealing a decision for asylum; a person (or dependent of a person) who claimed asylum in the UK and has been granted limited leave to remain (without refugee status or humanitarian protection) or some other form of temporary status; or a person with limited leave to remain for unaccompanied minors
- Are 28 years old or younger (in exceptional circumstances, older candidates may be considered)
- Wish to pursue an education path in social care, medicine, nursing, or related professions
- Have applied through UCAS for an undergraduate degree and have been accepted onto a course/have applications pending
How to apply:
Online applications are now open and will close on 15 June 2015. Please click here to be directed to the application form.
Please note, we encourage applications online but if you are uncomfortable filling the application out online, please email us to receive a hard copy of the application form. You can either print it and send it to us in the post, or fill it in on the computer and send it to us by email.
Contact Olivia or Emily on [email protected] or 07597583228 with any questions.