Deadline:
June 09, 2024
Location(s)
United Kingdom
Overview
The Schwab and Westheimer Trust was established to assist young refugees and asylum seekers in accessing education, especially where there are no adequate alternative. Ilse Westheimer was a very successful social worker, and trainer of social workers.
Details
Up to three people a year will be supported with a Westheimer Scholarship to study for a first degree or professional qualification in the fields of health and social care.
What we offer
- 3 Scholarships per year
- Help with a degree
What you will need
- University enrollment
- Personal reference
The Westheimer scholarship is available for students embarking on a health and/or social care related course. Eligible Courses could include - but are not limited to;
- Biology,
- Biological Sciences,
- Biomedical Science
- Health & Social Care,
- Social Work,
- Sociology,
- Social Sciences,
- Social Policy,
- Psychology,
- Psychological Sciences,
- Psychology & Cognition,
- Psychology & Child Development,
- Social Psychology,
- Human Biology,
- Pharmacy,
- Health,
- Community & Social Care,
- Counselling,
- Childhood studies
- Dentistry,
- Medicine,
- Nursing.
The aims of the trusts
- To promote and encourage the education of young asylum seekers and refugees
- To make the wider community aware of the considerable effort and achievement of young asylum seekers and refugees
- To encourage a positive public perception of these young people.
The principle methods by which we hope to accomplish these aims:
i. By providing financial assistance towards education;
ii. By promoting positively their achievements through the provision of awards.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
To be eligible to apply to the Westheimer Scholarship, applicants must 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.
Is there an age limit for applicants?
- To be eligible to apply to the Westheimer Scholarship, applicants should not be older than 28 years of age.
Can I apply if I do not know what my current immigration status is?
- If you are unsure about your current immigration status please speak to your solicitor or to your family members if you are listed as a dependent on a family member’s immigration application.
Will I have to prove my current immigration status?
- Successful applicants may be requested to evidence their current immigration status with documentation such as an ARC card, Biometric Residence Permit, Home Office letters, or a solicitor’s letter. This is to help us understand what support you may be entitled to.
Can I still apply for a scholarship if I am eligible for Student Finance?
- Applications for the Westheimer Scholarship will not usually be considered if you are eligible for governmental loans through Student Finance.
Can I still apply if I have not yet received any offers from any universities?
- Ideally, applicants should have already been offered a university place at at least one university. If you are still awaiting offers, please make that clear on the application form.
Can I apply if I am an asylum seeker or refugee living in a country outside of the UK?
- Unfortunately, if you are a refugee or an asylum seeker living outside of the UK you are not able to apply for the scholarships.
- If you are an asylum seeker or refugee living outside of the UK, some British universities offer scholarships to international students. You can find out more about how to apply to British universities and fund your course on the UKCISA website.
Dates
Deadline: June 09, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
- The 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 candidate’s individual circumstances, university location, and the completion of a detailed budgeting session prior to enrolment.
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