Care leavers and foyer residents
We have a Senior Student Support adviser who can advise applicants and students who have spent time in local authority care or foyer residences. They can give you advice and support on a range of issues, or help you to find the most appropriate support from elsewhere.
We have also written a Guide to Funding for Care Leavers. This has lots of helpful information about the costs you might expect to face as a student and the funding you are entitled to apply for.
We also welcome enquiries from carers, support workers, and personal advisers who may be helping young people to make their transition from care to university.
For more information, or to arrange a meeting, please telephone the Support Adviser on +44 (0)115 848 3290 or send an email.
NTU Care Leaver Bursary for 2019 entrants
The NTU Care Leaver Bursary is available to students joining NTU in September 2019 who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- are enrolled on a full-time undergraduate degree course or foundation degree course commencing in 2019 and;
- are under 25 on 1 September 2019 and;
- have been in the care of a local authority in the UK (or have been looked after by relatives who have a court order to look after you in the UK) at some point since the age of 16
The NTU Care Leaver Bursary is £500 towards course and living costs and is paid for each year of full-time study. The bursary will be paid in two instalments.
For further information about the bursary, including details of how to apply, guidance notes and details of the evidence you will need to support in support of your application please email.
We recommend student submit their application by 6th September 2019. However, the final deadline for application for 2019/20 academic year is 30 June 2020.
See our NTU Care Leaver Bursary Guidance Notes
for further information.
What if I'm not happy with the service?
Please talk to the care leaver Support Adviser first. If you would then like to make a formal complaint, please write to the wellbeing manager at the Student Services Centre at the City Campus.
