How was the 9/11 Scholarships Fund set up?

The UK 9/11 Scholarships Fund has been registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales as a subsidiary charity of the British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.

UK 9/11 scholarships have been made available by funding from the World Trade Center Disaster Fund, a charity in England and Wales established after September 11 2001 through contributions from individuals and financial institutions in the UK with strong links to New York.

How are scholarships awarded?

UK 9/11 scholarships are awarded by an UK British Council adjudication panel. Their decisions, made on the basis of the eligibility criteria established by the trust board of the Fund, are final and not open to appeal.

The administration of the scholarships – including pastoral care for scholars while in the United Kingdom – is undertaken by the British Council’s Programmes & Projects, Scholarships and Exchanges department. Applications from residents in the United States are handled initially by Scholarship America, the USA’s largest scholarships organisation.

Find out in more detail about the eligibility requirements and application procedure for the Scholarships.

Frequently Asked Questions

What supporting documentation needs to be provided along with the application?

All applicants are required to include the following as part of their application:

			Photocopies of all relevant academic or examinations certificates
			A condidtional or uncondional offer letter from a UK University ; if the applicant has already received this at the time of applying
			Signed declaration form and letters from two referees

They must also provide the following documentation to supplement their application:

			A birth certificate detailing their parents’ names
			A death certificate for their parent/guardian lost in the 9/11 tragedy
			Supporting medical documentation if their parent/guardian has been permanently injured as a result of the 9/11 tragedy

In the case of the application relating to a guardian, applicants must be able to produce documentary evidence that a legally recognised financial arrangement exists or existed between the applicant and the deceased/victim.

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