International students at King's can apply for:
- The King's Coronavirus Financial Assistance Fund; visit King's Coronavirus Financial Assistance Fund for more information on how to apply.
- The King's Financial Aid fund: (UG and PGT students) Find out more information on how to apply on our Student funding webpages.
- Postgraduate research students can apply for the PGR Financial Aid scheme; visit our Student funding webpages for further details on how to apply.
Important to know: You can see the full list of funding opportunities for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students at King's on our Student funding webpages.
We have listed other sources of charitable funding and grants which you may wish to consider:
Ameobi Hardship Fund for International Students
The Ameobi Hardship Fund seeks to assist current international students whose funding has suddenly ceased due to circumstances beyond their control.
To be eligible for the fund:
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You must be nearing the completion of your studies / research in any UK Higher Education Institution.
For further information and application form please visit the Ameobi Hardship fund funding webpages.
Anglo-Jewish Association
Bestway Foundation
Charles Wallace India Trust
To be eligible for the fund:
- PhDs should normally be in the subject areas of arts and humanities (particularly history and literature).
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) Hardship Fund
Awards are normally made to those who can clearly show that a small grant will enable them to complete their course, normally those who are within six months of finishing. Visit the Churches together in Britain and Ireland webpages for more information about the fund.
Funds for Women Graduates
You can find more information on the Emergency grants on the Funds for Women Graduates webpages.
The Gilchrist Educational Trust
To be eligible for the fund:
- You must be a full-time students at a British University. For further information on how to apply, please contact Gilchrist Educational Trust (gilchrist.et@gmail.com) or visit the Gilchrist Grants webpages
Great Britain-China Educational Trust
The application form can be downloaded from the Great Britain-China Educational Trust webpages. For any enquiries regarding the fund please contact trust@gbcc.org.uk.
International Students' House - The Mary Trevelyan Hardship Fund
Awards are usually made to students in their final year of study and are not normally able to be used to pay tuition fees. To download an application form, visit the Mary Trevelyan Hardship Fund webpages.
The Leche Trust
For more information about the eligibility criteria, please visit the Leche Trust webpages. To request an application form, email info@lechetrust.org
Nora Henry Trust Grant
One off grants between £100 and £200 can be given towards books, fees, living expenses, travel and childcare.
Educational Grants Advisory Service,
Family Welfare Association,
501-505 Kingsland Road,
London E8 4AU.
Schilizzi Foundation
Such help may be with books, tuition fees and living expenses. Priority is given to students in their final year of study and in circumstances of unforeseen hardship. Postgraduates and second year students will only be considered in very exceptional circumstances.
For an application form, please write to the Foundation Secretary:
The Secretary,
The Schilizzi Foundation,
Rowan, Turweston,
Brackley,
Northants NN13 5JX
For more information about the scheme email: admin@schilizzifoundation.org.uk
Important to know: Your completed application form must be submitted by a counsellor/advisor at King’s on your behalf. Contact Advice and Guidance for support with this.
Sidney Perry Foundation
Grants are usually made to home and overseas students studying their first degree and facing financial hardship up to a maximum of £1000. More information and application forms are available on the Sidney Perry Foundation Webpages.
The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust:
Applications are welcome from students beginning their first year of study, as well as from those already embarked on their degree course.
To be eligible for the grant:
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You must be over 24, be resident in the UK during your course and be facing demonstrable financial need. To see if you are eligible, visit the Stapley Trust webpages.
To request an application form, email admin@stapleytrust.org
Other online grant/scholarship search tools
The resources below are other online search tools for possible grants and bursaries you may be eligible to apply for.
Important to know: Please note that King's does not endorse any of these search engines, or the results found.