At the University of Nottingham, we are committed to empowering care experienced and estranged learners. We offer a variety of additional support, from application through to the completion of your studies. All support offered is completely optional and you can decide to opt in or out at any stage.
Application Stage:
We provide a named contact to support you at application stage (Blake L) and we provide information and ongoing support if you receive an offer to study with us. We can support you with any questions or concerns you may have.
Starting University:
We can offer you 365-day accommodation and the option to waive the upfront deposit for accommodation booked through our university portal. We offer a Care Leaver and Estranged Accommodation Bursary, which provides support towards the costs of university accommodation in the first year of study for eligible students. For more information, visit our accommodation bursary page.
Prior to starting your course, you will be invited to a two-day welcome event in September to help you settle in before induction.
Studying with us:
Once at university, you will have a named contact in the Support and Wellbeing team (Elizabeth Hodgson) who can offer advice and support. We offer a Care Leaver and Estranged Bursary which is currently up to £2,000 per year of study for eligible students, and a guarantor scheme, should you choose to live in private rental accommodation
from your second year.
If you have any questions about the support available to you as a care experienced or estranged student, please contact us via [email protected]. You can view more information about our support on our webpages for care experienced students and estranged students.
