Your application and declaration forms will first be assessed to ensure that you are eligible for a UK 9/11 scholarship.

Scholarship America (in the USA) or the British Council (in other countries) will then contact your nominated referees and verify the details you have included in your form.

You will receive an acknowledgement that your application and declaration forms have been safely received and are being dealt with.

Once your eligibility has been verified, your application will be submitted to an autonomous adjudication panel who will decide whether you will receive a scholarship and, if so, the level of awards based on the income and assets information you have given us.

You will then be notified of the decision of the adjudication panel. The decisions of the panel are final and not open to appeal.

If you are successful, we then advise you to make sure your application for a place at the higher or further education institution of your choice is being processed.

We will also contact you to guide you through the remaining stages up to your departure for the United Kingdom. Please note that your award will only be finally confirmed once you have evidence that you have been offered, and have accepted, a place at a recognised institution in the United Kingdom.

If you have doubts about this process, or need advice, then contact your local British Council office.

In the United States, applications are handled by Scholarship America before being submitted for consideration to the adjudication panel sitting in the United Kingdom. Your on-line application form will be sent directly to Scholarship America, and you should send your declaration form to:

Scholarship America
1505 Riverview Road
PO Box 297
St Peter
MN 56082
United States of America.