Children with a deceased parent are eligible for financial assistance with college fees, including scholarships, but these will depend on their specific circumstances and the type of assistance required.
There are many different types of organization offering financial support for students in all sorts of circumstances including bereaved and orphaned children. For example, educational or bereavement charities may be able to help, sometimes the college themselves offer specific scholarships or bursaries and some private establishments such as grant-making trusts can provide funding.
Turn2Us is a charity which helps identify sources of financial support from all kinds of trusts and charities. They provide a comprehensive database of grants which can be searched based on the applicant’s circumstances available on their website.
Children may be eligible for financial assistance depending on the circumstances of the parent’s death. For example, if a parent was killed acting for the police or armed forces then financial support may be provided by that organization or by relevant charities such as the Royal British Legion, The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Children’s Fund, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, etc.
Children may also qualify for funding if the deceased parent was a member of a profession, group or society which provides for bereaved dependents. Similarly, children who do not have parental support because they are refugees or asylum seekers may be able to get financial assistance from charities and organizations who work for refugees.
When looking for grants, remember that financial support does not need to be restricted to scholarships or payment of some or all the course fees. Grants are also available to help with living expenses whilst studying as well as money towards learning resources such as computers and books, conferences or student exchanges.
Scholarships and grants are generally limited and the providers usually have very specific requirements for eligibility. Also, applications can be complex and require a lot of time as well as references and proof of circumstances, so do check that the child meets all of the criteria before embarking on a detailed application by reading the small print carefully or contacting the funder to check first.
There are many different types of organization offering financial support for students in all sorts of circumstances including bereaved and orphaned children. For example, educational or bereavement charities may be able to help, sometimes the college themselves offer specific scholarships or bursaries and some private establishments such as grant-making trusts can provide funding.
Turn2Us is a charity which helps identify sources of financial support from all kinds of trusts and charities. They provide a comprehensive database of grants which can be searched based on the applicant’s circumstances available on their website.
Children may be eligible for financial assistance depending on the circumstances of the parent’s death. For example, if a parent was killed acting for the police or armed forces then financial support may be provided by that organization or by relevant charities such as the Royal British Legion, The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Children’s Fund, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, etc.
Children may also qualify for funding if the deceased parent was a member of a profession, group or society which provides for bereaved dependents. Similarly, children who do not have parental support because they are refugees or asylum seekers may be able to get financial assistance from charities and organizations who work for refugees.
When looking for grants, remember that financial support does not need to be restricted to scholarships or payment of some or all the course fees. Grants are also available to help with living expenses whilst studying as well as money towards learning resources such as computers and books, conferences or student exchanges.
Scholarships and grants are generally limited and the providers usually have very specific requirements for eligibility. Also, applications can be complex and require a lot of time as well as references and proof of circumstances, so do check that the child meets all of the criteria before embarking on a detailed application by reading the small print carefully or contacting the funder to check first.
