A Guide to Writing Your Personal Statement
Writing a personal statement can be difficult, however here is a short video on how to write a personal statement, including some useful tips on how to make yours stand out.
Care leavers apprenticeship bursary
The bursary is for eligible apprentices who are in care or are care leavers. It will help remove financial barriers to accessing and completing apprenticeships. The bursary is separate to the additional funding that employers and training providers can receive to support care leaver apprentices. Click on the find out more link to access more […]
The care experienced funding and bursary
It’s important, as a care-experienced person, to apply as an ‘independent student.’ This ensures that your household income isn’t taken into account when calculations are made determining your eligible benefits. Click the find out more link to discover a guide to help you apply.
Help With Funding for College and University
Don’t let money hold you back from going to college or university, there is lots of support and advice out there to help with funding for college or university. To find out more info on support that is available to you, click on the below links: https://becomecharity.org.uk/get-support/propel/united-kingdom/support-for-young-people/funding/ https://www.prospects.ac.uk/applying-for-university/student-loans-and-finance
Grants, Bursaries and Scholarships
If your student loan won’t nearly be enough to cover your university costs, check out these extra pots of money knocking around to help with living expenses and tuition fees.
My rights and responsibilities as a student tenant
When you rent accommodation from a landlord, as a student tenant, you have a number of rights and are bound by a contract. You have a number of basic rights when you move into accommodation, regardless of the contract or tenancy agreements you have with your landlord. Click on the find out more link to […]
Student radio stations
Many colleges and universities host studentrun radio stations, offering an excellent opportunity to hear about events and societies relevant to you. If you’re interested in working in the media or radio, working in the student radio station can be a great way to build on your experience and have fun doing it! Click the find […]
Best student bank accounts in England 2023
Banks love reeling new students with the best offers they can find. This is a guide to bagging the best deal as a student and how to go about setting up a new student bank account.
Eikon
Eikon offers support for young people who may be experiencing mental or emotional health problems in Surrey. Eikon provides young people with the skills they need to respond positively to life’s challenges and to thrive.
Young Pride Surrey
This website provides support and advice for young people who are LGBT+. Youth workers from Surrey County Council run ‘Twister’ sessions, which are an opportunity for young people to meet, receive support, make friends, and take part in fun, creative and awareness-raising activities within a safe space.