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Application No:
Date Received:
Asylum Seeker
Scholarship

Before completing this form please ensure you have read the guidance notes on the final page of the
application form and all the information about the
Asylum Seeker Scholarship

Personal Details

First Name Surname

Date of Birth Nationality
Address including
Post Code

Telephone/ Mobile Number

Email Address

Student Application No
Proposed course of study at Strathclyde

Current Home Office status (please tick one)

I am waiting for a decision on my application for asylum

I am the dependent of an asylum applicant and we are waiting for a decision

I am awaiting the result of an asylum appeal

I have been given leave to enter/remain on Human Rights grounds

Other status (please explain below):

Please enclose a copy of your most recent Home Office letter or other documents to confirm your
status. Do not send original documents. The University cannot be held responsible for any lost
documents.

Are you:

Disabled Yes No Prefer not to say

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 Female Male Other

Single/Separated/Widowed Married/Living with Partner

Number of Dependents
(Please list anyone in your household who is financially dependent on you, specifying ages of any children)
Name Age

Education

Qualifications you already hold or are studying for at present

Subject (please Level e.g. certificate, diploma, Where did you study? Year passed/
list) degree, Higher, A level, other completed
international qualifications specify

Have you applied to any other institutions? If yes, please detail here.

Finance/ Accommodation

1. Are you in receipt of Asylum Support? If not, how do you currently support yourself?

2. Have you applied for financial support elsewhere, for example another scholarship? Please provide details.

3. Where do you plan to live whilst studying? If you do not currently live within the Glasgow area please
enclose written evidence that you have appropriate accommodation arranged should your application be
successful.

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Personal Statement
We normally expect applicants to write around 300-500 words in total in response to the questions below

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How has your previous study or career prepared you for your proposed course of study?
This section is to help us understand how the course you want to study relates to work or study you have
already done. You can also tell us about any achievements in your previous studies.

How has your migration experience affected your access to education?

This section is for you to tell us about any obstacles to study that you have experienced. For example, if you
had to interrupt your studies or if your current immigration status prevents you from accessing a course. You
can also provide some details about family circumstances and any other issue that might have an effect on
your academic studies and which you want to draw to the attention of the Selection Panel.

How will your studies at Strathclyde help you achieve your personal goals?
This section is for you to help us understand your application better. You should tell us briefly about the
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reasons for choosing your course of study, your future career aspirations and provide some information
regarding your interests

How will your studies contribute to the wider community?

This section is for you to explain to us what impact qualifying in your chosen course of study will have on
your wider community, so for example will you be able to tutor members of the community in the subject?
Will your work have a wider ranging impact such as research/development of new systems or processes that
will be benefit the wider community?

Continue on separate sheet if necessary

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References

Please provide the names and addresses of two people who have agreed to act as referees on your behalf. You
must attach at least one completed reference with your application. A completed reference should include
confirmation from the referee of the information you have provided in your application and their opinion on
your suitability for the scholarship. Please see page 5 for further guidance on referees.

Referee 1 Referee 2
Name
Contact Address
and Postcode

Email
Telephone number

Declaration
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the information I have given on this form is truthful and
accurate and I understand that giving false information may lead to my application being rejected
without further consideration.

I understand and agree that the University reserves the right to verify all information supplied on this form.
The information I have provided will be shared only with the relevant staff administering this Scholarship
and the Scholarship panel, except where checks are needed to verify information or information is required
to be released by a University regulation or legal requirement.

I understand that the panel assessing this application will also refer to my application to study at the
University and consider any information provided during that process.

Should I receive an award I agree to abide by the conditions of the award.

Signed Date

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Guidance to help you complete this form

Documents you should include with this form:

 Your most recent BAIL 201 letter or IS96 notice if you have one
 A copy of your Application Registration Card (ARC) if you have one
 If you don’t have either of these documents please provide any Home Office letters you have about
your status and/or a letter from your legal representative confirming your current status
 Evidence of your Asylum Support if you are receiving it – for example a Home Office letter
 References (see below)

Personal Statement Questions

This section is for you to help us understand your application better. You should tell us briefly about the
reasons for choosing your course of study, your future career aspirations and provide some information
regarding your interests. You should also tell us whether you have studied a similar subject in your home
country. You could also explain how your choice of course reflect interests you have developed in the UK. You
can also tell us about your experience of UK education so far – for example school or college, English language
courses.

You can also provide some details about family circumstances and any other issue that might have an effect on
your academic studies and which you would wish to draw to the attention of the Selection Panel.

Evidence of accommodation
If you do not currently live within the Glasgow area at the point of application you should enclose written
evidence that you have appropriate arrangements in place for accommodation if your application is successful.
Examples of acceptable evidence include a letter from friends or family that you will be living with them, a
letter from a host family or third sector agency that they will be providing you with accommodation for the
duration of your course.

References
You should identify two people who can comment on how you will benefit from the course, and your ability to
study the course. If you have studied in the UK you should include at least one tutor or teacher who can
comment on your academic ability. Please ask at least one of them to write a reference for you and include
this in your application.
If you have recently arrived in the UK and do not have any referees, please contact us.

Confidentiality
Your application is confidential and we will not pass your information to anyone outside the Asylum Seeker
Scholarship Panel without your consent, unless we are required to do so by law.

Disabilities
If you would like to receive this form in a different format, please contact us by email at:
asylum-scholarship@strath.ac.uk

Where to send this form

Completed forms with supporting documents should be returned by email to:
asylum-scholarship@strath.ac.uk