University Mentorship

This is not a scholarship. There is no money or fee discount here — it is admission support: a visit, a consultation, an open day or a preparatory programme. Useful as a first contact with the university, but funding for study has to be found separately.

What it gives

application support

No cash award; free volunteer mentoring, at least monthly meetings

Who it is for

asylum seeker (claim pending) · recognised refugee status · humanitarian protection · limited or discretionary leave · indefinite leave to remain · Ukraine or Afghan scheme · BN(O) visa holder · stateless or s.67 “Dubs” arrivals · other categories — see terms

Level of study: other programmes

The student finance condition

Open to applicants who do receive student finance

Having no access to student finance is not a condition here: people with recognised refugee status who already receive a student loan can apply.

How to apply

You do not need to wait for an offer — the scholarship application can run alongside admission.

Complete the contact/registration form on myacademicfamily.org.uk with email and name, selecting 'Receive Support' under Areas of Interest
Complete the anti-robot confirmation step after submitting
Wait to be contacted by the organisation

How they select

application form

There is no interview — the decision is made on documents. On most routes there are no subject entrance exams either: the main hurdle on the way into university is proving your level of English. The exceptions are medicine, dentistry and creative courses, where tests and portfolios do appear.

Dates

Can you apply now · as of 6 September 2026

Rolling admissions

Where the date comes from: “Ongoing, no fixed deadline»

Deadline

Ongoing, no fixed deadline

When applications open

Ongoing, no fixed deadline

How many places

Ask before you apply

We do not fill in the gaps for the institution. Here is what its own page leaves unclear — these are normal questions, everyone asks them.

What happens to the payments if I am granted refugee status mid-year?
Is the scholarship for one year or for the whole course?

Who to write to: Via website contact form only — no dedicated email published on this page

If this scheme is not for you

See the full list of schemes — it has a filter for your status and for whether student finance is available to you.
Check whether you are entitled to student finance — if it is, a scholarship stops being the only road.
Foundation year and Access to HE — routes for people who only have a school certificate.
Education hub — where to start if you have not chosen a route yet.

Source

We found this scheme in the STAR Network and Displaced Student Opportunities lists, but the institution's own site was unavailable when we checked: the page returned an error or blocked automated access. The record is therefore built from an archived copy and open sources — check the terms with the institution before you apply. Checked on: 22 August 2026.

The scheme page on the institution's site →

Charity/CIC, not a university; site's clearest named partners (Glasgow Kelvin College, University of Glasgow) are Scotland-based, though the aggregator lists availability across many UK regions — geographic scope not […]