This payment is made to all students who are coming to Sussex from council care.
The award will be paid in three instalments per year, £1000 per term. First year students will receive an additional £500 in the first term.
To receive this award you will need to have made contact with the University of Sussex Widening Participation team.
Type of award
UG
Award amount
£3000 per year with an additional £500 for first year students
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award you need to have been in care for at least 13 weeks since your 14th birthday.
You do not still need to be in care to receive the award.
Procedure
If you have ticked the 'in care' box on your UCAS form the WP team will contact you with a short questionnaire you need to return to enable us to check your eligibility for the award.
If you are eligible the award will be paid automatically.
Timetable
The payments will be made at the start of each term:
20th September / 21st January / 13th May
Further information
Please contact the Widening Participation team
Contact details
Donna Watford
Senior WP Officer
E d.watford@sussex.ac.uk
T 01273 872791
Anna Rye
WP Officer
E a.rye@sussex.ac.uk
T 01273 877618