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Care leavers

The University of Brighton has been awarded the Frank Buttle Trust Quality Mark in recognition of our commitment to helping care leavers through university.

The University of Brighton provides eligible care leavers with

  • a student support and guidance tutor throughout your course
  • guaranteed accommodation for the whole of your first year, including vacations
  • £1,000 study grant

To be eligible for these benefits, you usually need to be under the age of 25 and have been in local authority care for three months or more since the age of 14.

Student support and guidance on the Hastings campus

If you are a Hastings-based student who has been in local authority care and you have any questions about support or guidance issues please contact:

 

Find out more about the University of Brighton's commitment to care leavers.

The University of Brighton has also been awarded the Matrix Award in recognition of the quality of our student advice and guidance services. Read more about support across the whole university.This service has achieved the Matrix Quality Standard for information, advice and guidance

Lorraine Roberts, student support and guidance adviser, is the key contact for looked after children and their carers wanting to know more about studying courses in Hastings.

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