Support for care leavers

Frank Buttle Trust logoBirmingham welcomes applications from students who have been in local authority care.  We offer the following support for care leavers - 

  • priority places on our school visits, subject enrichment sessions and summer school residentials
  • individual support in making your application
  • help with accessing 50 week university accommodation over the time of your course
  • support from student mentors based in our Halls of Residence
  • a designated counsellor who can offer an initial advice and guidance session before you start or at any point during your time at the University
  • priority when making an application to our Access to Learning Fund once you are studying here
  • an invitation to our Access to Birmingham induction day before the start of your first term
  • as part of the National Scholarships Programme Care Leavers are entitled to either University of Birmingham owned accommodation to the value of £4,750 or a £3,000 tuition fee reduction or a tuition fee reduction of £2,000 plus a £1,000 cash bursary
  • a first point of contact in our Outreach office for any of the above - Anne Snell, email - a.m.snell@bham.ac.uk, telephone +44 (0)121 4147801