Young People in Care and Care Leavers

Support for care leavers at the University

Warwick offers a wide range of pastoral, academic and financial support for students who come to study here. We have a named contact for care-experienced young people at the University (Emily Cannon) so that you have a single point of contact both before you get here and during your studies. Emily can can offer you one-to-one support throughout your application and enrolment process, and then during your studies at the University. And don’t worry, we will only share your information with those who need to know, and who you agree should be informed.

Read about the Support Services available and find links to Support Networks in the menu below. You can open each section to find out more.

Definitions of care status

Care experienced: this means that you have been looked after for at least 3 months at any point in your childhood

Care leaver: this means that you are care experienced and that you were in the care of your local authority for at least 13 weeks at any time since the age of 14, and were in care on your 16th birthday

This care may have been provided in many different settings, including living with foster carers; living in a residential children's home; being looked after at home under a supervision order; living with relatives under a guardianship agreement

If you are under 19, have left care and have been living independently, we can also offer you additional support.

What will I need to do?

Make sure you tick the care experienced box on your UCAS application. The University will assess you application and may contact you for evidence of your care status. You will need to be able to provide evidence to support your circumstances – for example, a signed letter or email from your Social Worker or Personal Advisor confirming you have been in care prior to taking up your place at Warwick or evidence that you have been in receipt of Income Support and Housing Benefit during your post-16 education.

Please submit details here:Tell us more about you

Support for care leavers:

Application stage

Financial support for travel to Open Days/Offer Holder Open Days
Contextual Offer: Contextual offers

Starting at the University

Care Leavers Bursary of £1,000 pa
Advance payment of funds can be arranged to support transition costs if required
Eligible for 52-week on-campus accommodation for the duration of studies if required Student accommodation & housing

On-course

Warwick Bursary of up to £3,000 pa USB 2016-2022 Entry - Student Funding - University of Warwick
Eligibility for Warwick Scholars Programme: Warwick Scholars undergraduate programme
Priority for career enhancement activity
Priority for the Hardship Fund Triage - WHF for Full-time Undergraduates - Student Funding - University of Warwick

Graduation and beyond

Graduation support if required
Priority eligibility for WTMSS to support progression to PG study Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme

If you have lived in care, we hope this information will be useful for you. If you or your supporters have any questions, please contact Emily by emailing lifecycleteam@warwick.ac.uk.

Contact us

Emily Cannon

Widening Participation Lifecycle Officer

Email: lifecycleteam@warwick.ac.uk

Emily