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Programme eligibility:

In order to apply, you must meet the following general eligibility criteria:

You are predicted a minimum of 8 GCSEs at grades 9–4 (A*–C), including Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or above

You are studying at a non-fee-paying school (state school)
If you are studying at a fee-paying school on a full scholarship or bursary, you are able to apply on this basis. Please note that we may ask for evidence of your full scholarship or bursary.

You live in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Bristol, or Dorset

PLUS

You must meet at least one of the following ten additional programme eligibility criteria:

1. You live in a neighbourhood where a low percentage of young people progress to higher education as defined by your home postcode
If you are not sure then you can use our postcode eligibility checker to find out if your postcode qualifies. This will also be checked by the University of Exeter once you have submitted your application.

2. You live in a low-income neighbourhood as defined by home postcode
If you are not sure then you can use our postcode eligibility checker to find out if your postcode qualifies. This will also be checked by the University of Exeter once you have submitted your application.

3. You are in receipt of free school meals
This statement will be verified with your school or college.

4. You are eligible for school bursaries
This statement will be verified with your school or college.

5. Your parents have not studied at university

6. You are or have been living in care
Anyone who has been or is currently in care or from a looked-after background at any stage of their life, no matter how short. This care may have been provided in one of many different settings, such as in residential care, foster care, kinship care, or looked after at home with a supervision requirement.

7. You have caring responsibilities
Anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem, or an addiction, cannot cope without their support.

8. You have a disability

9. You are an estranged student
We define an estranged student as someone who does not have the support and approval of their family, and who often has no contact with their family at all.

10. You are a refugee or asylum seeker
Defined as a student who has submitted a claim for asylum within the UK and is awaiting a response, who has Limited Leave to Remain in the UK, who has been awarded Humanitarian Protection or Refugee status in the UK, or who is the dependent family member of someone with one of these immigration statuses.