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Application requirement details:Contact the university
Study level you are applying for:Postgraduate, Undergraduate
You're an estranged student if:
- You're aged 25 or under when you enrol onto a Kingston University undergraduate degree programme
- Your relationship with your parents has permanently broken down (for at least 12 months)
This includes students who:
- Are living in foyer or hostel accommodation
- Have been disowned
- Have lost both parents
Financial support
If you're an estranged student at Kingston University and have been assessed as a 'home' student for fee purposes, you are eligible for:
- A non-repayable KU Cares bursary of £1,500 per progressive year of study
- Priority for the Kingston Bursary, if you meet all the criteria
Accommodation support
As an estranged student, you'll get:
- A priority place in halls
- Access to 365-day accommodation after your first year (where available, and as long as you meet the conditions in the halls licence agreement)
- Guidance for living in private accommodation
- Signposting to relevant services for comprehensive housing advice
You're eligible for support if you are:
- Aged 25 or under at the time of enrolment
- Assessed as a ‘home' student by the university
- Enrolled on an undergraduate course or a PGCE
- Eligible for the full maintenance loan from Student Finance
