Students FAQ
1 .Can I apply for a part-time degree?
Yes, however, the assessment panel takes this into account and if you are working your application may score less well than a student who has no other sources of income. If your application is successful and your degree is longer than three years we may decide to divide your bursary equally over all the years of your degree course.
2 .Can I apply for an open university degree?
Yes
3 .Can I apply for a HND to progress to a degree?
Yes, however, you need to demonstrate your intention in your personal statement.
4 .Can you help with access course funding?
We are sorry we can only support applications for FE students progressing to Higher Education, you may wish to try grantfairy.com or turn2us.org.uk.
5 .When and how long are applications open for?
Applications usually open a week after we return in the new year and stay open for just over 2 months.
6 .What is your eligibility criteria?
1) UK resident
2) Progressing from a Further Education College to undertake a degree
3) In the final year at a publicly-funded further education institution (e.g. in the last year of Access / A level / BTEC / Scottish Highers course at a UK FE / sixth form college) at the time of applying or completed an FE course.
AND
Experiencing barriers to continuing their education
Able to demonstrate that they face severe financial hardship
7 .Who cannot apply?
Are already on a higher education course
Are seeking funding for a postgraduate course
Are studying / intending to study at a privately funded institution
Have already received an HKF award
Studying at an academy or Sixth form School (please note this is different to a sixth form college)
Have previously undertaken a higher education course
Are studying or intend to complete their higher education course at an international institution.
8 .Can I apply if I have already started my degree?
No
9 .Can I defer my award?
This is dependent on the sponsor and needs to be discussed with the Foundation.
10 .How much and when will I receive if I am successful?
You will receive a total of £2250 for the HKF bursary and £1500 for the DISCOVER bursary
For the HKF Bursary 3 instalments are made in November each year of £750 and the DISCOVER bursary 2 instalments of £750 in April and January. All instalments are subject to receipt of progress updates.
11 .Can I apply if I am studying nursing?
Yes you can however the revised government bursary will be taken into account.
12 .I am an asylum seeker / Humanitarian protection and need some help with going to university. Can someone help?
Please visit the below website for advice and guidance
https://www.centralenglandlc.org.uk/News/hpstudenttoolkit
The below will also be able to help:
Student Action for Refugees provides a comprehensive list of universities delivering scholarship schemes and can also advise universities wishing to establish a new or develop an existing scheme.
UKCISA can support you with any queries relating to your immigration status and access to student finance. They have a telephone helpline and extensive written
guidance on their website.
City of Sanctuary Resources and information