Airey Neave Trust -Refugee Support
- Those people with refugee status or exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom and a letter from the Home Office to prove it. Exclusions: asylum seekers, refugees with asylum status in countries other than Britain, overseas students in the UK on a student visa, British citizens or refugees now holding British citizenship.
- Some preference given to: Doctors of Medicine, Veterinary Surgeons, Dentists.
- How to apply – Applicants should apply in March for the following October and must be interviewed on the telephone by Mrs Hannah Scott (0207 833 4440) in order that their command of English may be assessed as well as their eligibility before application forms are sent out. No new applicants are considered after the 1st of May.
- Average grant award – £1,500 towards fees. Extra needs – applicants will need to find £400/£500 from elsewhere for travel and essential books.
Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund (DAFI)
- UNHCR provides, on a limited basis, scholarships for refugees at the tertiary level in universities and polytechnic institutions through the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund (DAFI). Funding for this programme is provided by the Federal Government of Germany.
- The purpose of the DAFI Programme is to contribute to the self-reliance of refugees by providing them with a professional qualification for future employment. Scholarships are granted only for studies in the country of asylum. Preferably, UNHCR would like to see the graduates return home and contribute to the reconstruction of their home country, or to the development of the country of asylum or the refugee community at large.
CARA – Refugee Academic Grants
- Grants aim to enable refugee academics achieve employment in the UK at a level commensurate with their skills and experience in the long term. Grants can support refugee academics to re-qualify in a range of professions in the UK such as teaching, academia, engineering, law, the charity sector and medicine.
- CARA holds 2 grant rounds a year, with deadlines for applications every June and December. Decisions on applications are made two months after the deadlines. For details of the next grant application deadline please see ‘Call for Applications’.
The Hegg Hoffet Fund for Displaced Women Graduates
- deals with applications for assistance from graduate women (in special cases tertiary women students) who have been displaced as a result of war, political upheaval or other serious emergencies, and makes short term grants for refresher courses for re-entry into the candidates’ professional fields, and courses for integration into new countries. In case of serious natural disasters, national federations and associations may apply for short-term grants on behalf of university women (women students), who suffered hardship due to the disaster, and who wish to continue their work or studies.
University of Melbourne Refugee and Asylum Seeker Scholarships
- Refugee and Asylum Seeker Scholarships were established by the University of Melbourne with the aim of assisting refugees and asylum seekers with the cost of tertiary education.
- From its office in Khartoum WTI sponsors refugees and internally displaced Sudanese to study undergraduate level courses at universities and colleges in Sudan. To promote gender equity over half the beneficiaries are female. WTI supports scholarships with funds from various donors, and is the implementing partner for the UNHCR Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI). Programme beneficiaries study a wide range of subjects relevant to the social and economic development of Sudan.
kasun perera says
Dear Sir,
My name is Kasun Diluk Perera. I am from SriLanka.I’m 30yrs old.I am married person.
I have worked as a Senior Logistics Clerk & store keeper for past five years. I’m having a good knowledge of Invoicing, Storing & Coordinating. And also I have worked at a hotel for two years. But unfortunately I lost those Certificate in 2004 Tsunami. Please can you help me?
It is never mind about the job title. I am ready for do any kind of job. Please help me to save my wife & family.
I’m looking for a good reply from you.
Thanks,
Kasun Perera
dilukkp@gmail.com
SIYAD ABDI OSMAN says
APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP I am a refugee student in Dadaab refugee especialy Hagadera and my father has been killed in the civil war in Mugadisho by malacia men and at that time they take all our belongings and after that fled to kenya and UNHCR had given me a ration card My ration card number is 1037950. I have finished my primary and secondary school here in the camp and recieved admission from Nairobi Kenya which i can not pay for my self because my father died and i do not have any other relative to pay for me. In addition to this i am from minoraty and powerless tribe of which somalis do not respect them because of this unacceptable conditions of which i always think of my future i do a bill and request you to help me to pay for me either degree in nursing or ITC. Please dear sir/madam given this chance to me is highly appreciated and my contact number is +254729011913 Thanks your’s sincerely Siyad Abdi Osman
kuna iyngkaran says
I am dr kuna from an NGO called TFM helping refugee children in malaysia with their educational schools
can you please assist us to customise special high school programmes in International schools located in malaysia.
if we fail to engage these children and youths and their educational needs we will pay a heavy price.without education youths will engage in unhealthy activities.
Our social responsibilty to provide every child education.
i appeal to NGOs and funders to come forward to assist
thank you
regards
Dr Kuna
Malaysia
contact 0060123023961
liana says
Hello!I’m an Armenian refugee from Baku(Azerbaijan).In1989 a group of azerbaijanians threatened my family with death and we were thrown out and went to Ukraine with nothing.My family left a big apartment in Baku.After20years of living in Ukraine my family is still living in a small dormitory room. I’m a pianist,laureat in several international competitions and a graduated in Ukraine Donetsk music academy. I have been studying at Manhattan school of music since january of this years.I have a scholarship but it is not enough to pay for tuition. I need a loan but I do not have a social security number,and I am a citizen of Ukraine. In Ukraine my family can’t get a loan because together they earn $400 per month. I’m seeking donation,loans or employment to help me pay my tuition at Manhattan school of music.Liana Paniyeva
Diing Deng says
Am a Sudanese by nationality,I left my own country during the war which took me a decade. I may not tell where my parents are because I live alone since the war broke in South Sudan.I lived in Kenya as a Refugee under the care of UNHCR. I completed my High School and no way for further studied.Am in Kakuma Refugee Camp, I will be happy if you grant me a scholarship to pursue my career. May God bless you all! with thank