Award Criteria: Applicants must register as students of Newcastle University for the academic year in question to receive an award.
To be eligible, students must have been in care, or under a Care Order, for a period of at least three months within the ten years prior to commencing their University course. Students must not have been living independently for longer than five years prior to starting University. Students must have applied for the maximum statutory funding to which they are entitled from the Student Loans Company unless funded by other public funds for these costs (eg fees). All applicants must attach a copy of all pages of their Student Finance England (or equivalent) entitlement letter for 2014/15 Student Loans Company funding. Exceptional cases that do not meet these criteria will be considered on an individual basis. The decision of Newcastle University on all applications will be final.
20 Promise Scholarships worth up to £9,000 per year for students of high ability from low income backgrounds, who meet specific criteria. for 1 Academic year