Ernest Edward Scholars receive a full tuition fee waiver, support with accommodation and living costs, and additional non-cash support. The scholarship is worth up to £20,000 for postgraduate taught courses and up to £45,000 for undergraduate courses over the duration of the programme. The actual amount awarded may vary, as support is calculated according to individual need and determined on a case by case basis. Scholars also have access to tailored support, including language support where needed, Sports Aston membership, professional mentoring, and support from Aston's Students' Union.
You must have applied to study a course at Aston University. Most three-year undergraduate and one-year postgraduate courses are eligible but certain courses such as medicine and nursing are not eligible.
You must be:
- In the UK
- An asylum seeker or the partner/dependant of an asylum seeker OR
- An unsuccessful asylum seeker/refugee or the partner/dependant of an unsuccessful asylum seeker/refugee who has instead been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or some other form of temporary status in the UK.
