University of Bradford Sanctuary Scholarship 2026

The University is delighted to offer two scholarships for male students from white backgrounds who are under-represented in higher education through The Keith Howard Opportunities Programme, commencing study in September 2026. This transformative scholarship awards recipients monthly payments through their time at Bradford, with yearly inflationary increases - see below:

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 9, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Bradford
• City to studyBradford
• School to studyUniversity of Bradford
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Successful applicants for the Scholarship Award at the University of Bradford will be provided with:

• Tuition Fee Grant: Successful students will be offered a tuition fee-remitted (i.e. no fees) place at university until such time as they are awarded status that entitles them to access student finance (if at all)
• A Travel and Course Costs Grant: Successful students will be offered a £4,000 a year (per year if applicable) grant to help with travel and course costs.
• Personal Support: In addition to fee remission, support will be available for students to enable them to identify and overcome barriers to achievement on their degree programme and for their future careers.

Requirements

You must be:

• An asylum seeker or the partner/dependant of an asylum seeker; OR
• An asylum seeker/refugee/partner/dependant who has been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or some other form of temporary status ; OR

Please note that:

• Previous Sanctuary Scholarship winners can apply, however, should previous applicants progress to interview stage and score evenly with candidates that haven't received the scholarship previously, priority will be given to the candidate who has not received the award before.
• Students with equivalent level qualifications will not be considered.

Please ensure that:

• You have a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Bradford for September 2025 start - for undergraduate study you need to apply for a Bradford course via UCAS.
• Postgraduate students will need to apply for a place on a course via the University of Bradford website.

Please also ensure that:

• You can provide a supporting statement from a school, college, community or voluntary group
• You are unable to access mainstream funding, e.g. student finance
• You live within the Bradford Metropolitan District Council Area, or live within a commutable distance to the University and be able to cover your travel costs yourself, or be able to relocate to Bradford without requiring extra financial support
• You do not require support for living expenses or accommodation

Eligible applicants are also able to get a scholarship/scholarship funding to attend a Pre-sessional English preparation course if their English language level is not high enough to meet the entry requirements of the University/your course. All students will be assessed on an individual basis. Further details of the programme can be found here: Pre-sessional English Language Programme.

Applicants must meet these strict eligibility criteria and be in a position to verify their circumstances in order to apply. Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be considered for the scholarship.

What else do I need to know?

• This is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful.
• Following initial assessment the University will contact you to let you know whether or not your application will progress to the next stage of the selection process.
• If your application is taken forward, you will be invited to an interview to discuss the information you have provided in your application.
• If you are successful in being offered a University of Bradford Sanctuary Scholarship you will be informed within two weeks of your interview 
• Applicants that knowingly submit information that is found to be misleading or fraudulent will have their applications withdrawn.

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

June 9, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Bradford on www.bradford.ac.uk to apply

For more details, visit University of Bradford Scholarship webpage