Birmingham Care Leaver Scholarship
University of Birmingham
Last checked 2026-10-11Plan your application
Explore the requirements, funding and application steps below. Your course and personal circumstances determine eligibility; the provider makes the final decision.
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A separate competitive scholarship recognising educational disruption and financial challenges experienced by care leavers. The offer covers 2024/25, with at least two awards.
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Who can apply
Over age 16, with at least 13 weeks in local-authority/Health and Social Care Trust care since age 14. Priority goes to those without other university scholarships/bursaries, except Enhanced Chamberlain.
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What the funding covers
£2,000 cash for each undergraduate study year plus a £500 non-repayable graduation bursary on successful completion. Enhanced Chamberlain support may additionally be available.
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Documents to prepare
Explain how care disrupted education, including school/college moves or difficulties attending. This response is additional to the enhanced form’s care-history evidence.
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How to apply
Use the Care Leaver Scholarship section of the Enhanced Chamberlain form. Selection considers experience, need, likelihood of success and diversity of backgrounds.
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Study and location requirements
These details help you explore your options. Read the full eligibility requirements above, including any exceptions.
- Study destination
Listed: United Kingdom
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Listed: Undergraduate
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Application dates
Check the dates for your intended intake. Previous-cycle dates are included for planning and do not confirm that applications are open.
2024/25 call — historical
Current application status unconfirmed
The availability and values explicitly relate to 2024/25; no current-cycle availability or deadline is established.
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Before you apply
Check the provider’s full terms for your citizenship, residence, course and intake. This overview is not a personal eligibility assessment.
Not yet confirmed in this guide: exclusions and exceptions; costs to plan for; academic and course requirements; keeping your funding.
Important details to confirm
New-cycle availability, all combined-form eligibility conditions and payment/renewal rules require further evidence. Care circumstances are private applicant information, not public search data.