You will need to write a scholarship statement of no more than 1,000 words which should include:
The county of origin that you have left to claim asylum status
The terms of which you are claiming asylum status (e.g. political, religious, educational etc.) and provide details about that reason
Reference to your current status in the UK
Details of the date you arrived in the UK and the current status of your asylum application
Details of your personal and family circumstances and what barriers you have overcome to continue with your education
Academic achievements you are particularly proud of and why these really matter to you
Why you have chosen to do the degree you have applied for
What your future aspirations are and how the scholarship will help you to achieve your future goals
Any other information that we could consider before making an award.
Am I eligible?
Asylum seeker, the child of an asylum seeker or hold Discretionary Leave to Remain.
Ineligible to obtain funding from the Student Loan Company (tuition fee loans or maintenance loans).
Right to study in the UK.
Hold an offer to study an undergraduate course at Royal Holloway.
Have evidence you have sought asylum on arrival in the UK and that your asylum application is under consideration by the Home Office.
