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You can apply for help with the costs of further and higher education if all of the following are true:

• one of your parents died as a result of their service in the armed forces
• your parent died on or after 1 January 1990
• you鈥檙e 16 or over and in full-time education
• you or a surviving parent receive bereavement benefits from the Armed Forces Compensation scheme, War Pension scheme or Armed Forces Attributable Benefits scheme

You cannot apply if you were the foster child of the person who died.

What you can use the scholarship for

You can use the money to pay tuition fees and your maintenance for:

• a further education course of up to 3 years
• your first undergraduate course at a UK university or other higher education institution (such as a college or art school) - this can include study abroad if it鈥檚 part of the course
• a higher level technical education course at qualification levels 4, 5 or 6

If you鈥檙e unsure about the type of course ask the college or university you want to apply to.

In the 2018 to 2019 academic year you can apply for up to:

• 拢1,500 for a further education course
• 拢9,250 for tuition fees and 拢4,950 for a Maintenance Grant for a higher education or higher level technical education course

How the payments are made

Payments are made 3 times a year no later than:

• 31 October
• 31 January
• 30 April

Your college or university must have confirmed that you鈥檙e registered for a course and attending before any payment is sent.

Payments can be backdated in some circumstances, for example you become eligible for a scholarship and apply while studying.

Further education scholarships are paid to either you or your parent or guardian.

University and other higher education scholarships are paid directly to you.

All scholarships are tax free.

Download and fill in the bereavement scholarship scheme application.

Post your application to the address on the form.

If you鈥檙e applying for a higher education scholarship (for example, an undergraduate degree from a UK university), also include:

• a letter from the college or university confirming that you鈥檝e accepted their offer of a place
• proof of the fees, for example a photocopy of your tuition fees invoice

Deadlines

Veterans UK must receive your application by 31 January in the academic year of your further education or university course.

You can apply from 1 April in the academic year you鈥檒l begin studying.

What happens next

The Veterans UK Scheme Administrator will get in touch to confirm whether you鈥檙e eligible for the scholarship you鈥檝e applied for.

How long it takes to find out if you鈥檙e eligible depends on the evidence you provide with your application.

If you鈥檙e applying for a university or higher education scholarship

Register with the to ensure you鈥檙e charged UK student fees for your course.

Appeals

If you disagree with the decision you must appeal to Veterans UK in writing.

Contact the Veterans UK helpline if you have any questions about the scholarships, for example what you need to do to apply or how to fill out the application form.