Support for student Care Leavers
The university is committed to offering support to all of its students.
It has identified that key areas of concern for young people leaving care include the level of financial support and the availability of out of term time accommodation.
The Kent Care Leavers Pack includes:
- Guaranteed access to accommodation over holiday periods, including the summer vacation
- A laptop
- £250 of Argos vouchers which can be used to purchase: bedding and linen, domestic equipment (saucepans, crockery etc), white goods (microwave, kettle, iron etc)
- We may be able to provide provision for travel in advance via rail warrants to attend University interviews. (These must be applied for at least one week in advance)
You may apply for the support package if you meet the following criteria:
- You are a new student
- You are under 25 years of age
- You are a UK home fee paying student and have spent a minimum of 13 weeks in the care of a UK local authority
- You can provide written documentation from your Local Authority to support your status
To make an application please can you complete a Careleaver Application Form and forward to the Financial Aid Office.
If you would like to apply for a travel warrant to attend an interview please email your details to FinancialAid@kent.ac.uk