Students from CareIt's all about youWe are committed to supporting students from a care background. If you are a care leaver and you are considering coming to the University of Sheffield or are already studying here you can expect:
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We aim to offer our support to students who were previously considered to be Care Leavers by their own Local Authority. We will also consider support for those who have been looked after by someone other than their parents.
Each application for Care Leaver support will be considered in confidence on an individual basis by our designated support staff in the Student Services Department.
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Here are some examples of students we have helped. Peter came to The University of Sheffield after doing better than expected with his A levels. He was been brought up in foster care for most of his life and had no experience of what University might be like. He found it useful to have a designated support contact who could help explain how the University worked and provide support and advice. He also received help accessing 52 week accommodation and received a Care Leaver bursary. Sarah was 25 when she came to Sheffield University. She spent much of her childhood as a looked after child mainly with Rotherham Council residential care. When she started University she continued to live in her flat in Rotherham and commute to University. Friendly support and advice was available when she felt she needed it. Sarah also received a University Care Leaver bursary. Taz has been brought up by his grandparents as his mum was unable to look after him when he was growing up due to her addiction problems. He received a University Care Leaver bursary when he entered The University of Sheffield. He found it really useful to have a network of support available, particularly when he decided to switch courses after his first year. |
Students like Peter, Taz and Sarah who start University in 2011 will receive a University care leaver bursary of £1000 for each year of study.
Students starting in 2012 will receive a University bursary of £1600 and a Care Leaver bursary of £1000 for each year of study plus a 1st year fee waiver worth £9000.
University care leaver bursaries are paid on top of any Student Finance loan and grants entitlement and can be in addition to any care leaver grants from individual Local Authorities.
Having read the case studies, if you think match the criteria of a Care Leaver or you are unsure about your Care Leaver status please get in touch with our designated support contact for a confidential chat:
Emma Jeggo and Kate Hamilton care@sheffield.ac.uk 0114 22 21262