Overview
The Unite Foundation Scholarship 2025 offers care-experienced and estranged students a chance to study at a UK university with free accommodation for up to three years. This scholarship provides a safe and stable living environment, allowing students to focus fully on their education and future goals.
Partner Universities
To qualify, you must study at a Unite Foundation partner university. Some major partners include:
- University College London (UCL)
- University of Edinburgh
- King’s College London
- University of Bristol
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Sheffield Hallam University
- De Montfort University
Only students attending the main campuses are eligible, not satellite locations.
Degree Level and Subjects
This scholarship supports undergraduate students across all subjects at partner universities.
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Scholarship Benefits
Selected students will receive:
- Up to three years of free accommodation in a modern en-suite room
- 365 days of secure housing every year, including holidays
- No rent, no bills, no deposit, and no guarantor required
- Free Wi-Fi, laundry, communal kitchens, and on-site support
- Flexibility to move if needed for placements or jobs
- Opportunities to connect with the Unite Foundation student community
Who Can Apply?
You must:
- Be 25 years old or younger by 1 September 2025
- Hold UK home fee status (UK citizens, settled status, refugees)
- Be starting or continuing your first undergraduate degree at a partner university
- Be officially recognized as a care leaver, care-experienced, or estranged student
- Be applying for or receiving student finance support
International students classified as overseas fee-payers are not eligible.
How to Apply
- Applications open: 1 January 2025
- Deadline: 13 June 2025, 23:59
- Apply through: Unite Foundation’s official portal
There are only 70 scholarships available, so early and complete applications are highly encouraged.
