Sanctuary Scholarships and Friendly Hand Bursary

Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 Skip to main content Royal Holloway University of London Studying Here Find your course Applying Fees and funding International students Undergraduate prospectus Postgraduate prospectus Your future career Central London campus For parents and supporters Schools and colleges Sign up for more information Visit Royal Holloway Our prospectuses Foundation Year Student Life Overview Student life Accommodation Visit Royal Holloway Our campus Being a student Chat with our students Support and wellbeing Virtual Experience The Students' Union Sport The local area Research & Education Overview Research & Education Discover our subjects Research Education Collaborate with us Access our facilities Research in focus Research culture Institute of Social Purpose Innovation About us Overview About us Contact us News Events The library Our history Art Collections and Archives Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Our alumni Recruiting our students Environmental sustainability Global Engagement and Partnerships University of Sanctuary More Overview More Media Jobs Facts and figures Term dates Senior Leadership Team and governance Our strategy Online shops How to find us Financial information Local community Legal Advice Centre Student intranet Staff intranet Search Royal Holloway Site search Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 Fees and funding Scholarships Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 Degree Type Undergraduate Award Type Scholarship Fee Status Type International Full tuition fee reduction and £12,000 towards living costs for a student who has fled persecution and is seeking asylum in the UK. One scholarship is available to a new eligible undergraduate in any subject. Find out how the Sanctuary Scholarship benefited our alumna Kehinde and how Royal Holloway strives to be a University of Sanctuary . You can find other support for student refugees via the Schwab and Westheimer Trust website . 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 loan or maintenance loan) Right to study in the UK Hold an offer to study an undergraduate course at Royal Holloway Have evidence that you have sought or intend to seek asylum, or you are awaiting a decision on your request for international protection Please note, a cash living cost grant may jeopardise eligibility for asylum support and upon receipt of funds, there is a risk that a student may be deemed not destitute and asylum support will be withdrawn. Advice for asylum seekers who wish to study at university is available at STAR or Asylum Support Appeals Project. How do I apply? Applications for this scholarship have now closed for 2026 entry. Royal Holloway is committed to supporting students who have fled persecution and are seeking asylum to benefit from Higher Education. If you're able to support us, for example by helping to fund a Sanctuary Scholarship, please contact [email protected] . Application guidelines 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. Applications which exceed the word count will automatically be rejected. You…