Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship

The Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship is open to individuals from asylum-seeking backgrounds wishing to study for their first undergraduate degree or an equivalent professional qualification. The scholarship will pay home tuition fees* and associated study costs. The specific amount awarded will be dependent upon the candidate’s individual circumstances and university location.

*The trust will assist successful candidates to negotiate home fees from their chosen university. The final award of an Emanuel Scholarship will be dependent upon receiving a 'home' tuition fee offer.

Please make sure you meet the following criteria before applying:

1. Be an asylum seeker (or the dependent of an asylum seeker) living in the UK who is awaiting a decision or appealing a decision for asylum from the UK Home Office; OR a person (or dependent of a person) living in the UK who claimed asylum in the UK and has been granted Limited Leave to Remain or some other form of temporary status such as Calais Leave, Discretionary Leave to Remain, Section 67 leave, UASC leave.
2. A student wishing to pursue an undergraduate degree with a clear humanitarian purpose. The applicant will be expected to demonstrate this in their application.

Applications for the 2025 intake will open on 1st April 2025, and close at 5pm BST on 9th May 2025. Interviews for successful candidates will be held from June 2025.

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document and Guidance Notes before beginning the online application form. 

Please note that there is no advantage for students who submit their applications first, so please take your time and fill in applications carefully. Applications must be made using the online form - however, should you wish to prepare your answers, you can do so using this Word version of the application form.

Background of the Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship:

The Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship - named after Ralph N Emanuel - was established by The Jusaca Charitable Trust. Ralph Emanuel was a generous philanthropist throughout his life. His support for refugees started when his parents in Brighton (UK) offered hospitality to many German Jews who were fleeing the Nazis. Many became life-long friends. Throughout his life, Ralph worked hard to bring Germans and Jews together. A non-Jewish friend told him that his work had helped to create a world ‘fit for our children’.