You will be eligible to apply for an Award if you have been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain in the UK and do not qualify for funding from Student Finance England. If you become eligible for funding during your course your award will be paid up to the date you became eligible for funding from Student Finance England.
There are two awards available which consist of a fee waiver and a £3000 cash award which will be paid in three instalments per year, £1000 per term.
Type of award
UG
Award amount
Full Overseas fee waive plus £3,000 cash award per year of study
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award you will:
- Have been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain in the UK and have received an offer of a conditional or unconditional place on an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Sussex;
- Are currently resident in the UK;
- Have not already obtained a degree or degree equivalent qualification from another Institution;
- Have not met the eligibility criteria for funding from Student Finance England;
- Have a household income of less than £42,620.
Information on Discretionary Leave to Remain status can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/granting-discretionary-leave
Application procedure
The deadline for applications is 30 June 2015.
Timetable
Close of Applications: 30th June 2015
Notification of Award: 31st August 2015
The payments of the cash award will be made at the start of December, February and May.
Further information
Contact details
Email: scholarships@sussex.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 872994