Sanctuary Scholarship Award 2026/2027

Please read the guidance on our webpage before filling in this form. Please note that the funding is guaranteed for three year UG degree programmes, and for the minimum duration of a postgraduate masters course, this includes NHS & Social Work courses for 2026/27. We cannot however fund courses with self funding elements (e.g. 'with Pilot Studies') You must have an offer from the University via UCAS for a course in September 2026. We cannot consider your application without this.

First Name (required)This is the name you were given at birth

Middle NamePlease include any other names that aren't your Family name here

Second Name (required)This is your Family name and is usually the same as your parents

Address (required)Please use the address you are living at now

Address

City / Town

Region

Country

Postcode

Proof of Address (required)Please upload evidence of your current address. Applicants will need to live within commuting distance of the University of Salford (preferably in the GMPTE area) OR be able and willing to easily move to the local area to start university in September 2025. Please note, we will be prioritising applicants that live in the Greater Manchester area, or are able to prove that they have somewhere in the Greater Manchester area to live, or those that are a Care Leaver supported by a Local Authority.

Contact Details (required)

Phone

Mobile

Date of Birth (required)Please use the format Day/Month/Year

Age (required)

Gender (required)

Male

Female

Non binary / gender fluid

Other

What is your nationality? (required)

What School or College do you attend currently? (required)If you do not currently attend college or school please put 'none'

What course or courses are you currently studying? (required)If you are not currently studying please tell us here what qualifications you currently hold (course titles in full)

What course have you gained a place at the University of Salford to study? (required)Note that you need to have applied and been accepted for a place at the University before you apply.

Leave to Remain in the UK (required)Please tick the box that best describes you

Refugee Status - Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

Refugee Status - 5 Years Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

Discretionary / Limited Leave to Remain (DLR)

Humanitarian Protection

Asylum Seeker - awaiting decision on refugee status

Refused Asylum Seeker - application for refugee status denied or appealing. Please note - you need a current / valid appeal when applying for the scholarship

Other forced migrant background

Resettlement Programme

If you have answered Discretionary / Limited Leave to Remain above please tell us the date this expiresMonth / Year

Please provide your Home Office Reference Number/ Unique application Number (required)If you are unsure what this is, please call 0300 790 6268, the Home Office Contact Centre, to request this.

Please confirm that you give permission for our Home Office Compliance team to conduct a Right to Study check on you with the Home Office (required)

This is a requirement and must be accepted in order to apply. As an institution we need to know that you have the right to study in the UK before proceeding with your application.

How did you hear about the Sanctuary Scholarship Award at the University of Salford? (required)This could have been through your local authority, on our website, through the Article 26 project etc

Sanctuary Scholarship Award 2026/2027

Section 1 - Personal Details (student to complete)