Aston University Ernest Edward Scholarship 2026 for Asylum Seekers/Refugees in the UK

A sanctuary scholarship at Aston University for students seeking refuge in the UK. It provides full tuition coverage, accommodation, living stipends, and tailored non-cash support for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The scholarship is available to applicants who have applied to Aston University and meet the asylum/refugee status criteria, with up to four awards offered annually.

Full tuition fee waiver; accommodation and living costs support; non-cash support including language assistance, Sports Aston membership, professional mentoring, and support from Aston’s Students’ Union.

Applicants must have applied to study a course at Aston University, be in the UK, and be an asylum seeker or partner/dependant of an asylum seeker, or an unsuccessful asylum seeker/refugee or partner/dependant with Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or other temporary status.

Apply for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate course at Aston University; complete the Ernest Edward Scholarship application form via Aston’s scholarship webpage; submit required documents; decisions communicated by email.