Battersea Scholarship at the University of Surrey 2025

The Battersea Scholarship is designed to support a first-year undergraduate student at the University of Surrey throughout their degree program. The scholarship provides:

• £4,000 per year for three years of academic study.
• An additional £4,000 for a Professional Training placement (if undertaken).

This scholarship is awarded to one successful applicant each year. Please note that the terms and conditions of the scholarship are subject to change at the donor’s discretion.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a first-year undergraduate student.
• Have Home/UK student status.
• Be care-experienced, meaning you have spent time in local authority care, a residential children’s home, or have been under kinship care arrangements.

What Counts as Care Experience?

You qualify as care-experienced if you:

• Lived with foster carers under local authority care.
• Stayed in residential care, such as a children’s home.
• Were looked after at home under a supervision order.
• Lived with relatives or friends under kinship care, either formally (e.g., under a special guardianship order) or informally without local authority support.

How to Apply

To apply for the Battersea Scholarship, eligible students must:

1. Be entering the first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Surrey.
2. Complete all sections of the official application form.

Important Notes:

• This scholarship cannot be combined with other University of Surrey bursaries.
• The selection process is competitive, and not all applicants will be successful.
• Successful applicants will be notified during the first semester.

Application Deadline

05 October 2025

Contact Information

For any questions about the Battersea Scholarship, contact the university at:
Email: [email protected]

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the Battersea Scholarship?
The Battersea Scholarship is a financial award designed to support a care-experienced undergraduate student throughout their degree at the University of Surrey.

2. How much funding does the scholarship provide?
The scholarship offers up to £16,000. This is made up of £4,000 per academic year for three years of study, plus an additional £4,000 if you take a Professional Training (PTY) placement.

3. Who is eligible to apply?
The scholarship is open to care-experienced students entering their first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Surrey who have Home/UK student status.

4. What does “care-experienced” mean?
A care-experienced student is one who has spent time in local authority care, lived in a residential children’s home, been looked after at home under a supervision order, or has been in kinship care with relatives or friends (whether formally or informally).

5. How many students can receive the scholarship?
The Battersea Scholarship is awarded to one successful applicant only.

6. What is the application deadline?
The deadline to submit your application is 05 October 2025.

7. How do I apply for the scholarship?
Eligible students should complete all sections of the official application form provided by the University of Surrey. Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria and provide all necessary information.

8. Can I receive other bursaries or scholarships alongside this award?
No, the Battersea Scholarship cannot be combined with other University bursaries.

If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please contact the University of Surrey’s bursaries and scholarships office.

For any questions about the Battersea Scholarship, contact the university at:
Email: [email protected]