The Raheem Sterling Scholarship 2024-25 signifies a remarkable opportunity for aspiring Black British students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in the Greater London area. This scholarship program is designed with a clear aim: to empower deserving individuals to overcome financial barriers and pursue their dreams of higher education.
Applicants must have firmly accepted an offer to pursue an undergraduate full-time degree program at King’s College London, holding ‘home’ student fee status and a home postcode within Greater London as stated in their UCAS application. Preferred candidates may additionally meet criteria such as residing in the London Borough of Brent, having an assessed household income of £25,000 per year or less, belonging to priority groups like Care-Experienced, Estranged, or Forced Migrants, or being eligible for contextual admissions at King’s College London.Application Deadline: 30th May 2024.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Raheem Sterling Foundation
- Department: King’s College London
- Course Level: Undergraduate
- Award: Tuition fee waiver, stipend
- Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: N/A
- Nationality: Black British
- The award can be taken in the: United Kingdom
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: United Kingdom
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: All subject areas offered by the university
- Admissible Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Identify as belonging to specified ethnic groups
- Firmly accept an offer to study for an undergraduate full-time degree programme at King’s College London
- Have ‘home’ student fee status and a home postcode from the Greater London area
- Preferred applicants will meet additional criteria detailed in the scholarship description.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should access the application form via the provided link and complete all required fields. Additionally, applicants must upload their Student Finance England notification as part of the application process. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm on May 30, 2024.
Benefits
The Raheem Sterling Scholarship will cover the course tuition fees and a stipend. The award will be paid in the form of an annual fee waiver for the amount of £9,250 per student and a stipend for the amount of £7,000 per student. The award is for a maximum of three years. Students will not receive funding for repeat years, a year abroad or interruptions.
Established in 1829, King's College London is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of London (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, King's College London (KCL) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. King's College London (KCL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.