Funded Undergraduate Scholarships for Refugees in the UK 2021

The Schwab and Westheimer Trust is offering the Westheimer Scholarship each year for up to three asylum seekers to study for a first degree (Undergraduate Degree) or professional qualification in the UK.

The Westheimer scholarship will pay home tuition fees, and living costs up to a maximum of £11,500 per year. The specific amount awarded will be dependent on the successful candidate's individual circumstances. 

Applicant should meet the following criteria before applying:

1. Be 28 years old or younger.
2. Be an asylum seeker (or the dependent of an asylum seeker) who is awaiting a decision or appealing a decision for asylum from the UK Home Office; OR a person (or dependent of a person) who claimed asylum in the UK and has been granted Limited Leave to Remain or some other form of temporary status such as Calais Leave, Discretionary Leave to Remain, Section 67 leave, UASC leave.
3. A student wishing to pursue an undergraduate degree in social care, medicine, nursing, or related health or social care professions.

Submitting an application for a scholarship does not guarantee that it will be successful. This is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful. All decisions by the Schwab and Westheimer Charitable Trust are taken in good faith on the basis of the statements made on the application form, in the interview process, and having considered the referees’ supporting statements. 

About the Schwab and Westheimer Trust:

The Schwab and Westheimer Trust was established to assist young refugees and asylum seekers in accessing education, especially where there are no adequate alternative sources of funding.

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