Dimple Mehta-Mody
Student Funding Officer
Useful Links :
- https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/home.aspx
- Care Leavers' Website
- Financial Support
- Accommodation
- Student Union
- Discover Uni
The information on this page was last updated on 7 December 2022
The details of support available can change, so before you apply it's best to speak to the named contact to check exactly what they offer.
We are dedicated to making sure care leavers get all the help they need. We will contact you before you arrive at the university to offer a one-to-one meeting with the student funding officer, who can offer you any help you might need before starting higher education. If you don't hear from anyone by June, please do get in touch via the email provided.We will also pay your accommodation deposit for you, as well as offering accommodation all year round.We have a dedicated counselling service that is totally confidential, as well as a mental health service, disability and dyslexia service and funding service. The designated contact is there for you throughout each year of your studies at St Mary's and will do all they can to assist you with anything concern or query you have.
Support we offer
- Yes A named contact
- Yes Outreach sessions or activities
- Yes Pre-application help
- Yes Guidance for offer holders
- Yes A web page for care leavers
- Yes Careers advice and support after graduation
Accommodation we offer
- Yes A place to live all year round
- Yes If not, help finding somewhere to live for the whole year
Funding support we offer
- Yes Specific funding that's just for care leavers
- Yes Additional funding available (such as bursaries and grants)
- Yes Support for students seeking asylum
- No Support for those with discretionary leave to remain
- Yes Financial advice
We recognise that care leavers and care experienced students face more challenges than the average student, and so St Mary's is dedicated to making sure that you have everything you need to help with your studies.As part of the St Mary's Cares scheme we have a care leavers' bursary of £3,000 for each academic year of your course that you're welcome to apply for.We can also help with summer costs, as well as paying for your graduation ceremonies and other additional support that we would be happy to discuss with you via email or telephone.