Support to go to university

If you would like to go to university we will help you with university fees, travel, and make sure you have somewhere to live whilst at university and during the holidays. Your Personal Advisor (PA) will be able to tell you about this.

We offer the following for undergraduate students:

• Support with attending open days, either in person or through travel costs
• Support with moving to university
• Up to £5000 for accommodation during term time
• £1200 for accommodation during holidays
• Termly £1000 living costs

• £500 yearly equipment grant for books and other items

• £2000 national grant

• Up to £1200 a year for travel to and from university

• £100 on completion of a degree

• Up to £300 towards the cost of a graduation gown.

Your PA will:

• Help you to apply for student finance, loans and bursaries
• Support you to set up a bank account
• Liaise with the university's student welfare and Student Finance England
• Have contact with the care leavers lead at your university to ensure you are receiving what you are entitled to.